Fragrance comparison

Akigala Mandarino vs Expresso Hogwarts

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 916 ratings analysed

6 wins

Akigala Mandarino

New Notes

4.18835 votes

Rank #146 FruityOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Expresso Hogwarts

Quem Disse Berenice

4.0481 votes

Rank #33,337 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Akigala Mandarino takes 6 of 7 categories.

Akigala Mandarino
Choose it for a fruity and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Expresso Hogwarts
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Akigala Mandarino6/7

Expresso Hogwarts1/7

Ratings & consensus: Akigala Mandarino
Community sentiment: Akigala Mandarino
Longevity: Akigala Mandarino
Sillage & projection: Akigala Mandarino
Value for money: Expresso Hogwarts
Versatility: Akigala Mandarino
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

Expresso HogwartsQuem Disse Berenice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 835 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 71%Had 8%Want 21%

Category winnerAkigala MandarinoRating 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

38%Love

42%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

81 votes

Category winnerAkigala MandarinoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAkigala Mandarino

SillageAkigala Mandarino

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value74

Category winnerExpresso HogwartsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

oud92%

woody84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

fruity100%

sweet88%

vanilla77%

white floral65%

warm spicy53%

amber42%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fruity and warm spicy

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

Top15-30 mins

BlackberryJellyAppleRaspberry

Heart2-3 hrs

SpicesWhite FlowersJasmineLily of the ValleyGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaAmberAkigalawoodMossOlive Tree

InformationalShared notesApple, Raspberry, Jasmine and Lily of the Valley. Durations are only published for Expresso Hogwarts, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter61

Day–

Night–

Spring87

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Category winnerAkigala MandarinoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex65

Women17

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Casual 41%Date 24%Work 21%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#146

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews195

Overall rank#33,337

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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Expresso Hogwarts by Quem Disse Berenice delivers an immediate rush of dark berries and sugary pastry warmth. It opens loud. Sweet blackberry jelly and tart red raspberry dominate the first twenty minutes before softening into creamy jasmine petals and warm kitchen spices. The base rests on cozy vanilla, soft amber, a…

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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, Akigala Mandarino or Expresso Hogwarts?

Akigala Mandarino takes 6 of 7 categories. Akigala Mandarino is rated 4.18/5 from 835 votes; Expresso Hogwarts is rated 4.04/5 from 81 votes. Choose Akigala Mandarino for a fruity and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Expresso Hogwarts for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Akigala Mandarino or Expresso Hogwarts?

Akigala Mandarino lasts longest (Akigala Mandarino 81/100, Expresso Hogwarts 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Akigala Mandarino or Expresso Hogwarts?

Akigala Mandarino projects furthest (Akigala Mandarino 71/100, Expresso Hogwarts 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Akigala Mandarino and Expresso Hogwarts smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Apple, Raspberry, Jasmine and Lily of the Valley.

Is Akigala Mandarino or Expresso Hogwarts better for summer or winter?

For summer, Akigala Mandarino is the stronger pick. For winter, Expresso Hogwarts is the stronger pick. Expresso Hogwarts suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Akigala Mandarino and Expresso Hogwarts?

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. Expresso Hogwarts has top notes of Blackberry, Jelly, Apple and Raspberry, heart notes of Spices, White Flowers, Jasmine and Lily of the Valley, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Akigalawood and Moss.