Fragrance comparison

Alphonso Oud vs Mango Skin

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 3,913 ratings analysed

3 wins

Alphonso Oud

Umma Perfumes

5.002 votes

Rank #37,737 MuskyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Mango Skin

Vilhelm Parfumerie

3.683,911 votes

Rank #4,624 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alphonso Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Alphonso Oud
Choose it for a musky and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Mango Skin
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Alphonso Oud3/4

Mango Skin1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alphonso OudUmma Perfumes

Mango SkinVilhelm Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

3.68/ 5 · 3,911 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

29%Love

33%Like

18%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

3,911 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAlphonso Oud

SillageAlphonso Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value29

Category winnerAlphonso OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

oud90%

fruity80%

powdery70%

sweet60%

tropical50%

fruity100%

tropical86%

sweet72%

terpenic58%

vanilla44%

woody30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fruity, tropical and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MangoBlackberryBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseGrasse Rose

Base8-10+ hrs

White MuskAssam OudAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Cacao Pod

Top

MangoBlackberryBlack Pepper

Heart

OrrisJasmineLotus

Base

VanillaIcing pinkPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMango, Blackberry and Black Pepper. Durations are only published for Alphonso Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day79

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Date 35%Party 27%Casual 21%Work 17%

Men2

Unisex21

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,737

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#4,624

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews209

Category winnerMango SkinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alphonso Oud by Umma Perfumes takes a surprising detour from typical Middle Eastern blends by pairing golden Alphonso mango with dark Assam oud. You get a tart flash of crushed blackberry and pungent black pepper right off the atomizer. It feels juicy, dense, and instantly bright. Within twenty minutes, sweet velvety …

Reviews →

Mango Skin opens with a loud, juicy burst of fresh mango flesh that feels thick and sweet. A touch of black pepper cuts the initial sugar, while a warm base of vanilla and patchouli turns the blend into a heavy, skin-hugging tropical gourmand. It works best on warm evenings when you want a fruity scent with real weigh…

Reviews →

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, Alphonso Oud or Mango Skin?

Alphonso Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Alphonso Oud is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Mango Skin is rated 3.68/5 from 3,911 votes. Choose Alphonso Oud for a musky and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Mango Skin for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Alphonso Oud or Mango Skin?

Alphonso Oud lasts longest (Alphonso Oud 90/100, Mango Skin 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alphonso Oud or Mango Skin?

Alphonso Oud projects furthest (Alphonso Oud 75/100, Mango Skin 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alphonso Oud and Mango Skin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, tropical and sweet accords. Common notes include Mango, Blackberry and Black Pepper.

Is Alphonso Oud or Mango Skin better for summer or winter?

Alphonso Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alphonso Oud and Mango Skin?

Alphonso Oud has top notes of Mango, Blackberry and Black Pepper, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and Grasse Rose, a base of White Musk, Assam Oud, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Cacao Pod. Mango Skin has top notes of Mango, Blackberry and Black Pepper, heart notes of Orris, Jasmine and Lotus, a base of Vanilla, Icing pink and Patchouli.