Fragrance comparison

Audacity vs Mamajuju

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 42 ratings analysed

3 wins

Audacity

Ardent Parfums

4.758 votes

Rank #32,368 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Mamajuju

Vyrao

3.1534 votes

Rank #25,130 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Audacity takes 3 of 4 categories.

Audacity
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mamajuju
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Audacity3/4

Mamajuju1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AudacityArdent Parfums

MamajujuVyrao

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

3.15/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

21%Love

26%Like

18%Ok

18%Dislike

18%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityAudacity

SillageAudacity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value33

Category winnerAudacityBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

aromatic65%

warm spicy53%

earthy42%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

clay69%

earthy61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin

Heart

Black PepperCardamom

Base

CedarwoodPatchouliVetiver

Top

Pink PepperCardamomBlack PepperSaffronNutmeg

Heart

ClayRumOlibanum

Base

CedarwoodVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cardamom, Cedarwood and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night43

Spring23

Summer8

Fall100

Winter85

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex0

Women10

Men11

Unisex79

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,368

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#25,130

PerfumerMeabh McCurtin

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerMamajujuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Audacity by Ardent Parfums is a 2024 unisex woody spicy fragrance built around crisp contrast. It opens with an energetic splash of bergamot and sweet mandarin before introducing a heart of black pepper and cardamom. The dry-down settles into cedarwood, patchouli, and dry vetiver. It is designed for casual daytime wea…

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Vyrao Mamajuju hits the skin with a blast of crushed pink pepper, saffron, and black pepper before opening up into wet red clay and cedarwood. Created by Meabh McCurtin in 2024, this scent leans heavily into damp soil, raw vetiver, and smoky olibanum resin. A sharp splash of rum absolute cuts through the dense earthy …

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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, Audacity or Mamajuju?

Audacity takes 3 of 4 categories. Audacity is rated 4.75/5 from 8 votes; Mamajuju is rated 3.15/5 from 34 votes. Choose Audacity for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mamajuju for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Audacity or Mamajuju?

Audacity lasts longest (Audacity 85/100, Mamajuju 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Audacity or Mamajuju?

Audacity projects furthest (Audacity 81/100, Mamajuju 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Audacity and Mamajuju smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cardamom, Cedarwood and Vetiver.

Is Audacity or Mamajuju better for summer or winter?

Audacity suits daytime wear; Mamajuju suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Audacity and Mamajuju?

Audacity has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Black Pepper and Cardamom, a base of Cedarwood, Patchouli and Vetiver. Mamajuju has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Black Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Clay, Rum and Olibanum, a base of Cedarwood, Vetiver and Sandalwood.