Fragrance comparison

Akigala Mandarino vs Cascade

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 843 ratings analysed

3 wins

Akigala Mandarino

New Notes

4.18835 votes

Rank #159 FruityOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Cascade

Shirley May

3.258 votes

Rank #70,206 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Akigala Mandarino takes 3 of 4 categories.

Akigala Mandarino
Choose it for a fruity and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Cascade
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Akigala Mandarino3/4

Cascade1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Akigala MandarinoNew Notes

CascadeShirley May

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 835 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 10%Had 25%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

21%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

412 votes

13%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityAkigala Mandarino

SillageAkigala Mandarino

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value88

Category winnerCascadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

oud92%

woody84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

fruity100%

sweet83%

woody65%

floral48%

rose30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MandarinAppleRaspberry

Heart

FreesiaJasmineLily of the Valley

Base

AkigalawoodAmber

Top

Wild StrawberryBlack CurrantAppleCitrusesSweet Pea

Heart

RaspberryJasmineRoseFreesia

Base

SandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesApple, Raspberry, Freesia and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter61

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex65

Women17

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#159

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews195

Overall rank#70,206

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAkigala MandarinoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Akigala Mandarino opens with a juicy mandarin and apple effect that many wearers find immediately appealing, then shifts into a fruity woody dry down built around akigalawood and amber. It smells modern, synthetic by design, and a little unusual. If you enjoy Ganymede style mineral woody scents but want something swee…

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Cascade opens with a bright splash of wild strawberry and black currant, creating a sweet, fruity initial impression that feels light and casual. As the scent settles on skin, a soft floral heart of raspberry, jasmine, and rose emerges, adding a gentle powdery texture. The base of sandalwood, amber, and musk provides …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Akigala Mandarino or Cascade?

Akigala Mandarino takes 3 of 4 categories. Akigala Mandarino is rated 4.18/5 from 835 votes; Cascade is rated 3.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose Akigala Mandarino for a fruity and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Cascade for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Akigala Mandarino or Cascade?

Akigala Mandarino lasts longest (Akigala Mandarino 81/100, Cascade 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Akigala Mandarino or Cascade?

Akigala Mandarino projects furthest (Akigala Mandarino 71/100, Cascade 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Akigala Mandarino and Cascade smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Apple, Raspberry, Freesia and Jasmine.

Is Akigala Mandarino or Cascade better for summer or winter?

Cascade suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Akigala Mandarino and Cascade?

Akigala Mandarino has top notes of Mandarin, Apple and Raspberry, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine and Lily of the Valley, a base of Akigalawood and Amber. Cascade has top notes of Wild Strawberry, Black Currant, Apple and Citruses, heart notes of Raspberry, Jasmine, Rose and Freesia, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.