Fragrance comparison

Begum vs Mango Adorably

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 350 ratings analysed

4 wins

Begum

Xerjoff

4.16140 votes

Rank #6,653 WoodyRose

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Mango Adorably

Mango

4.01210 votes

Rank #10,544 PatchouliSoft Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Begum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Begum
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Mango Adorably
Choose it for a patchouli and soft spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Begum4/7

Mango Adorably3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BegumXerjoff

Mango AdorablyMango

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.01/ 5 · 210 votes

Have 37%Had 63%Want 0%

Category winnerBegumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

140 votes

34%Love

49%Like

1%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

210 votes

Category winnerMango AdorablyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBegum

SillageBegum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value64

Category winnerMango AdorablyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rose92%

powdery84%

floral77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

patchouli100%

soft spicy92%

musky84%

woody77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red BerriesBergamotLemonFreesia

Heart

Damask RoseBulgarian RoseIrisYlang-YlangLilacJasmine SambacLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodVanillaPalisander RosewoodPatchouliAmberMuskVetiver

Top15-30 mins

Red BerriesCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

Pink PepperFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliVanillaMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Mango Adorably, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter89

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter91

Day100

Night79

Category winnerMango AdorablyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex42

Women49

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Casual 35%Work 27%Date 24%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,653

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#10,544

PerfumerElisabeth Vidal, Rosendo Mateu, Thierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerBegumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Begum by Xerjoff is an intense unisex chypre floral fragrance from the brand's premium 17/17 Stone Label collection. Master perfumer Chris Maurice constructed this scent around a lush contrast between vibrant fruit and heavy timber. It opens with a flash of tart red berries, bergamot, and freesia before revealing a de…

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Mango Adorably brings an unexpectedly punchy twist to early 2000s high-street perfumery. The spray kicks off with tart red berries and bright citruses before revealing a spicy heart of pink pepper and clean freesia. Soon, an earthy patchouli and warm vanilla base takes control of the trail. It is surprisingly grounded…

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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, Begum or Mango Adorably?

Begum takes 4 of 7 categories. Begum is rated 4.16/5 from 140 votes; Mango Adorably is rated 4.01/5 from 210 votes. Choose Begum for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Mango Adorably for a patchouli and soft spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Begum or Mango Adorably?

Begum lasts longest (Begum 84/100, Mango Adorably 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Begum or Mango Adorably?

Begum projects furthest (Begum 73/100, Mango Adorably 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Begum and Mango Adorably smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Vanilla.

Is Begum or Mango Adorably better for summer or winter?

For summer, Begum is the stronger pick. For winter, Mango Adorably is the stronger pick. Mango Adorably suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Begum and Mango Adorably?

Begum has top notes of Red Berries, Bergamot, Lemon and Freesia, heart notes of Damask Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Iris and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Palisander Rosewood and Patchouli. Mango Adorably has top notes of Red Berries and Citruses, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Musk and Amber.