Fragrance comparison

Anjouan vs Mauboussin

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,374 ratings analysed

Anjouan

Indices Parfums

4.0517 votes

Rank #22,821 WoodyYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Mauboussin

3.842,357 votes

Rank #471 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mauboussin takes 5 of 5 categories.

Anjouan
Choose it for a woody and yellow floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Mauboussin
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Anjouan0/5

Mauboussin5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnjouanIndices Parfums

MauboussinMauboussin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 69%

3.84/ 5 · 2,357 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerMauboussinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

34%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

2,196 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMauboussin

SillageMauboussin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMauboussinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

yellow floral86%

amber72%

sweet58%

citrus44%

warm spicy30%

amber100%

woody92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

patchouli61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Ylang-Ylang

Base

CedarBenzoin

Top

Yellow PlumMirabelleBlood MandarinBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangWhite PeachIndian JasmineTurkish Rose

Base

PatchouliBenzoinAmberVanillaSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Cedar and Benzoin. 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

Summer60

Fall60

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Spring25

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men3

Unisex26

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,821

PerfumerMathilde Bolen

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#471

PerfumerChristine Nagel

Launched—

Reviews254

Category winnerMauboussinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anjouan by Indices Parfums is a unisex floral composition built around rich, golden ylang-ylang. Opening with a sharp touch of bergamot, it quickly settles into a warm base of cedar and benzoin. This fragrance performs beautifully on skin during mild spring days, offering a balanced, woody-floral profile that avoids b…

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Mauboussin is a rich plum amber with an old-school, dressed-up feel. It opens fruity, powdery and a little sharp, then settles into a warmer blend of benzoin, vanilla, patchouli and woods. It suits someone who enjoys fuller, more characterful perfume rather than a light easy fresh scent. Cooler weather brings out its …

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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, Anjouan or Mauboussin?

Mauboussin takes 5 of 5 categories. Anjouan is rated 4.05/5 from 17 votes; Mauboussin is rated 3.84/5 from 2,357 votes. Choose Anjouan for a woody and yellow floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Mauboussin for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Anjouan or Mauboussin?

Mauboussin lasts longest (Mauboussin 76/100, Anjouan 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anjouan or Mauboussin?

Mauboussin projects furthest (Mauboussin 68/100, Anjouan 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anjouan and Mauboussin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Cedar and Benzoin.

Is Anjouan or Mauboussin better for summer or winter?

Anjouan suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anjouan and Mauboussin?

Anjouan has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, a base of Cedar and Benzoin. Mauboussin has top notes of Yellow Plum, Mirabelle, Blood Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, White Peach, Indian Jasmine and Turkish Rose, a base of Patchouli, Benzoin, Amber and Vanilla.