Fragrance comparison

5. The Creation vs Tangalunga

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

5. The Creation

Mango

—0 votes

Rank #68,684 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Tangalunga

Odoratika

4.1021 votes

Rank #38,971 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tangalunga takes 1 of 1 categories.

5. The Creation
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tangalunga
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

5. The Creation0/1

Tangalunga1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

5. The CreationMango

TangalungaOdoratika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.10/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 14%Had 8%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

52%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus92%

balsamic84%

anis77%

tobacco69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

powdery92%

animalic84%

fruity77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

AniseLabdanumCopaiba balm

Base6-8 hrs

BenzoinTobacco

Top

Mandarin OrangeSweet OrangePalm LeafMangoBananaCacao PodBlack CurrantLemon

Heart

ChampacaJasmineTuberoseCopaiba balmYlang-YlangOrchidGurjan balsamGardenia

Base

CivetSandalwoodLeatherMuskAmber OilVanillaPeachApricot

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange and Copaiba balm. Durations are only published for 5. The Creation, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 32%Date 30%Work 26%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,684

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,971

PerfumerValeria Karmanova

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerTangalungaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

5. The Creation by Mango kicks off with a sharp splash of juicy mandarin orange and zesty ginger. That brief citrus bite softens within twenty minutes. Soon, spicy star anise and earthy labdanum take center stage, supported by soothing copaiba balm. It smells like sweet pipe tobacco steeped in warm amber and vanilla-t…

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Tangalunga by Odoratika is a complex leather fragrance that plays with vibrant fruit notes. It opens with a splash of mandarin and mango, settling into a heart of champaca and jasmine. The base grounds this bold creation in civet, sandalwood, and leather. It is a distinct, modern choice for those who want a scent that…

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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.

Do 5. The Creation and Tangalunga smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange and Copaiba balm.

Is 5. The Creation or Tangalunga better for summer or winter?

5. The Creation suits evening wear; Tangalunga suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 5. The Creation and Tangalunga?

5. The Creation has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Anise, Labdanum and Copaiba balm, a base of Benzoin and Tobacco. Tangalunga has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Sweet Orange, Palm Leaf and Mango, heart notes of Champaca, Jasmine, Tuberose and Copaiba balm, a base of Civet, Sandalwood, Leather and Musk.