Fragrance comparison

#279 Jeune Jaune vs Mambo for Woman

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 380 ratings analysed

#279 Jeune Jaune

Le Ré Noir

4.002 votes

Rank #62,860 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Mambo for Woman

Liz Claiborne

3.76378 votes

Rank #4,362 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mambo for Woman takes 2 of 2 categories.

#279 Jeune Jaune
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character.
Mambo for Woman
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

#279 Jeune Jaune0/2

Mambo for Woman2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Mambo for Woman
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mambo for Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

#279 Jeune JauneLe Ré Noir

Mambo for WomanLiz Claiborne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 11%Had 6%Want 83%

3.76/ 5 · 378 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

26%Love

47%Like

8%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

378 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageMambo for Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value84

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

tropical84%

yellow floral77%

white floral69%

musky61%

sweet100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

tropical69%

woody61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

MangoYlang-YlangWhite FlowersMuskPearMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MangoMandarin OrangeYlang-Ylang

Heart

Orange BlossomGingerHibiscus

Base

SandalwoodMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesMango, Ylang-Ylang, Musk and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for #279 Jeune Jaune, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter43

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 26%Date 21%Party 14%

Men3

Unisex7

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,860

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,362

PerfumerHarry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews104

Category winnerMambo for WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Ré Noir #279 Jeune Jaune is a lively floral fruity gourmand built around juicy mango, crisp pear, and sparkling mandarin orange. Created by indie perfumer Valery Sokolov in 2018, the composition avoids sticky syrup in favor of a clean, sun-warmed fruit bowl. As the bright citrus top settles on skin, lush ylang-ylan…

Reviews →

Liz Claiborne released Mambo for Woman in 2001 as a warm tropical floral with a distinct Y2K personality. The scent opens with sharp mandarin orange, ripe mango, and heady ylang-ylang. As the top notes settle, spicy ginger cuts through sweet orange blossom and lush hibiscus in the heart. The dry-down rests on smooth s…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, #279 Jeune Jaune or Mambo for Woman?

Mambo for Woman takes 2 of 2 categories. #279 Jeune Jaune is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Mambo for Woman is rated 3.76/5 from 378 votes. Choose #279 Jeune Jaune for a sweet and fruity character. Choose Mambo for Woman for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which projects more, #279 Jeune Jaune or Mambo for Woman?

Mambo for Woman projects furthest (Mambo for Woman 58/100, #279 Jeune Jaune 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #279 Jeune Jaune and Mambo for Woman smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and tropical accords. Common notes include Mango, Ylang-Ylang, Musk and Mandarin Orange.

Is #279 Jeune Jaune or Mambo for Woman better for summer or winter?

#279 Jeune Jaune suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #279 Jeune Jaune and Mambo for Woman?

#279 Jeune Jaune features Mango, Ylang-Ylang, White Flowers, Musk and Pear. Mambo for Woman has top notes of Mango, Mandarin Orange and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Ginger and Hibiscus, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla.