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    Side by side

    Mandarine Mandarin vs. Mandarin Carnival

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Mandarine Mandarin peaks in fall, while Mandarin Carnival belongs to summer. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Mandarine Mandarin vs. Mandarin Carnival
    Mandarine MandarinMandarin Carnival
    ConcentrationEau de parfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20062013
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake
    Best seasonFallSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Mandarine Mandarin

    Citrus
    Amber
    Fresh Spicy
    Sweet
    Green

    Mandarin Carnival

    Citrus
    Fruity
    Aquatic
    Musky
    White Floral
    Sweet

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Nutmeg
    Mandarin OrangeTamarindBitter Almond
    Heart
    Mandarin OrangeBitter OrangeTea
    Orange BlossomWhite Peach
    Base
    AmberDog RoseLabdanumTonka Bean
    Aquatic NotesMuskRoseCashmere Wood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Mandarine Mandarin vs. Mandarin Carnival
    Mandarine MandarinMandarin Carnival
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Most mandarin fragrances shout their name from the label down. This one whispers something stranger, the fruit going dark, then smoky, then warm in ways that don't apologize.Mandarine Mandarin
    Most citrus scents play it safe. This one doesn't. The tamarind pushes it somewhere warmer, almost exotic, and it actually works. Moderate projection keeps it intimate.Mandarin Carnival

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Mandarine Mandarin vs. Mandarin Carnival
    Mandarine MandarinMandarin Carnival
    1.7 oz$72.09fragrancenet

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