Fragrance comparison

A Chant for the Nymph vs Mahina

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 498 ratings analysed

A Chant for the Nymph

Gucci

3.87463 votes

Rank #6,051 FloralWhite Floral

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59%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Mahina

Molton Brown

4.2935 votes

Rank #18,587 White FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mahina takes 6 of 7 categories.

A Chant for the Nymph
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mahina
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

A Chant for the Nymph1/7

Mahina6/7

Ratings & consensus: Mahina
Community sentiment: Mahina
Longevity: Mahina
Sillage & projection: Mahina
Value for money: Mahina
Versatility: Mahina
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A Chant for the Nymph

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Chant for the NymphGucci

MahinaMolton Brown

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 463 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

4.29/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 44%Had 12%Want 43%

Category winnerMahinaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

35%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

463 votes

46%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerMahinaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityMahina

SillageMahina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value18

¤ Price value61

Category winnerMahinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

tropical84%

yellow floral77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

white floral100%

sweet86%

floral72%

citrus58%

woody44%

yellow floral30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both white floral, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Frangipani

Heart2 to 4 hours

Tiare FlowerYlang-Ylang

Base3 to 5 hours

Vanilla

Top

Orange BlossomYlang-Ylang

Heart

JasmineTiare FlowerFrangipani

Base

VanilaCedar

InformationalShared notesFrangipani, Tiare Flower and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for A Chant for the Nymph, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer100

Fall41

Winter24

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall86

Winter7

Day100

Night50

Category winnerMahinaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex6

Women92

Men10

Unisex30

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,051

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews75

Overall rank#18,587

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerA Chant for the NymphHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Chant for the Nymph by Gucci focuses on lush, sun-warmed tropical petals draped over a soothing bed of vanilla. Released in 2020 and composed by perfumer Alberto Morillas, the scent opens with sunny frangipani before blooming into a rich heart of tiare flower and buttery ylang-ylang. A smooth base note of vanilla an…

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Mahina by Molton Brown is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Mahina was launched in 2013. Top notes are Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang; middle notes are Jasmine, Tiare Flower and Frangipani; base notes are Vanila and Cedar.

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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, A Chant for the Nymph or Mahina?

Mahina takes 6 of 7 categories. A Chant for the Nymph is rated 3.87/5 from 463 votes; Mahina is rated 4.29/5 from 35 votes. Choose A Chant for the Nymph for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mahina for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A Chant for the Nymph or Mahina?

Mahina lasts longest (Mahina 70/100, A Chant for the Nymph 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Chant for the Nymph or Mahina?

Mahina projects furthest (Mahina 66/100, A Chant for the Nymph 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Chant for the Nymph and Mahina smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Frangipani, Tiare Flower and Ylang-Ylang.

Is A Chant for the Nymph or Mahina better for summer or winter?

For summer, A Chant for the Nymph is the stronger pick. For winter, A Chant for the Nymph is the stronger pick. A Chant for the Nymph suits daytime wear; Mahina suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Chant for the Nymph and Mahina?

A Chant for the Nymph has top notes of Frangipani, heart notes of Tiare Flower and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla. Mahina has top notes of Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Jasmine, Tiare Flower and Frangipani, a base of Vanila and Cedar.