Fragrance comparison

Aoud Intense Orange vs Mango Darkness

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Aoud Intense Orange

The Dua Brand

3.754 votes

Rank #58,692 VanillaSweet

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Mango Darkness

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #48,778 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Aoud Intense Orange
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Mango Darkness
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Aoud Intense Orange2/4

Mango Darkness2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aoud Intense Orange
Sillage & projection: Mango Darkness
Value for money: Aoud Intense Orange
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mango Darkness

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aoud Intense OrangeThe Dua Brand

Mango DarknessThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 62%Had 8%Want 31%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAoud Intense Orange

SillageMango Darkness

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAoud Intense OrangeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet91%

coconut83%

fruity74%

musky65%

oud56%

powdery100%

woody92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

oud69%

tropical61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Bourbon VanillaCoconutFruitsMuskOud

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Bourbon VanillaSandalwoodLeatherCypriolOrangeMangoOudTolu BalsamMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBourbon Vanilla, Musk and Oud. Durations are only published for Aoud Intense Orange, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Party 34%Date 29%Casual 27%Work 10%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,692

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,778

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMango DarknessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Dua Brand Aoud Intense Orange delivers a sun-drenched collision of ripe tropical fruits, creamy coconut, and smoky wood. It opens loud. A brisk alcohol rush clears out within three minutes, revealing thick coconut pulp steeped in sweet fruit syrup. Dark agarwood and clean musk quickly rise to keep the confection g…

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Mango Darkness pairs a juicy mango note with orange, bourbon vanilla, and a darker base of oud, leather, sandalwood, cypriol, musk, and tolu balsam. It opens fruity and sweet, then settles into something denser, smokier, and more resinous. This looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy tropical fruit wrapped in woods, 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, Aoud Intense Orange or Mango Darkness?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Aoud Intense Orange is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Mango Darkness is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Aoud Intense Orange for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Mango Darkness for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aoud Intense Orange or Mango Darkness?

Aoud Intense Orange lasts longest (Aoud Intense Orange 90/100, Mango Darkness 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aoud Intense Orange or Mango Darkness?

Mango Darkness projects furthest (Mango Darkness 75/100, Aoud Intense Orange 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aoud Intense Orange and Mango Darkness smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and oud accords. Common notes include Bourbon Vanilla, Musk and Oud.

Is Aoud Intense Orange or Mango Darkness better for summer or winter?

Aoud Intense Orange suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aoud Intense Orange and Mango Darkness?

Aoud Intense Orange features Bourbon Vanilla, Coconut, Fruits, Musk and Oud. Mango Darkness features Bourbon Vanilla, Sandalwood, Leather, Cypriol and Orange.