Serge Lutens Mandarine Mandarin, released in 2006, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.
Serge Lutens Mandarine Mandarin: citrus, amber and fresh spicy, about 6h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for Serge Lutens Mandarine Mandarin we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity, with the ones still in production first:
Shares the juicy mandarin and warm orange peel profile reminiscent of Serge Lutens Mandarine Mandarin.
It shares its citrus, fruity and sweet accords with Serge Lutens Mandarine Mandarin, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 331 community ratings.
Evokes the bright orange and citrus blossom characteristics of Serge Lutens Mandarine Mandarin at a fraction of the cost.
It shares its citrus, green and fresh spicy accords with Serge Lutens Mandarine Mandarin, lasts about 4h against 6h and carries 192 community ratings.
Plays in the same sweet citrus and amber territory as Serge Lutens Mandarine Mandarin with lush fruity depth.
It shares its citrus, fruity and sweet accords with Serge Lutens Mandarine Mandarin, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 507 community ratings.
Captures a natural citrus and floral nuance reminiscent of the brighter facets of Serge Lutens Mandarine Mandarin.
It shares its citrus, sweet and green accords with Serge Lutens Mandarine Mandarin, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 134 community ratings.
Brings a similar rich amber and spice complexity found in the dry-down of Serge Lutens Mandarine Mandarin.
It shares its fresh spicy, amber and citrus accords with Serge Lutens Mandarine Mandarin, opens on Nutmeg too, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 1,832 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Monotheme Venezia Zagara, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 90% less than Serge Lutens Mandarine Mandarin.
Fendi Theorema, at about 6h on skin, against about 6h for Serge Lutens Mandarine Mandarin.
The Merchant of Venice Mandarin Carnival, at 85% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — L'Erbolario Accordo Arancio saves you about $270 a year against Serge Lutens Mandarine Mandarin. Assumes 100 ml bottles on both sides; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Fendi Fendi Theorema comes closest at 6.0h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Serge Lutens Mandarine Mandarin notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-09.