Black Star vs Mango Mood
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mango Mood takes 5 of 7 categories.
Black StarChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Mango MoodChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.
Black Star2/7
Mango Mood5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Mango Mood
- Community sentiment
- Black Star
- Longevity
- Mango Mood
- Sillage & projection
- Mango Mood
- Value for money
- Mango Mood
- Versatility
- Mango Mood
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Black Star
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black StarAvril LavigneMango MoodPhlurWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.35/ 5 · 1,076 votes
Have 38%Had 62%Want 0%
3.62/ 5 · 334 votes
Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%
Category winnerMango MoodRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
48%Like
2%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate
984 votes
26%Love
38%Like
17%Ok
15%Dislike
4%Hate
270 votes
Category winnerBlack StarMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMango Mood
SillageMango Mood
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMango MoodBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet92%
floral84%
vanilla77%
chocolate69%
warm spicy61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
tropical84%
woody77%
soft spicy69%
patchouli61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black CurrantPearMango
Heart
HibiscusJasmineLotus
Base
Mexican chocolateVanilleSandalwoodMusk
Top
MangoBlack CurrantPink Pepper
Heart
OrrisJasmine SambacLotus
Base
PatchouliBrown sugarVanilla Absolute
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Mango and Lotus. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter86
Day–
Night–
Spring62
Summer100
Fall22
Winter9
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMango MoodMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,596
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews173
Overall rank#12,660
PerfumerJérôme Epinette
Launched—
Reviews21
Category winnerBlack StarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack Star by Avril Lavigne opens with a vibrant burst of black currant, pear, and mango, creating a sugary, fruit-forward profile. As it develops, notes of pink hibiscus and lotus add a floral character before settling into a base of dark Mexican chocolate and creamy vanilla. It is a bold, sweet scent designed for ca…
Reviews →Mango Mood by Phlur is a floral fruity scent that captures the essence of a tropical getaway. Opening with a blast of succulent mango and black currant, it settles into a heart of jasmine sambac and orris. This fragrance finds its base in warm notes of brown sugar and vanilla absolute, making it a great choice for sun…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Black Star or Mango Mood?
Mango Mood takes 5 of 7 categories. Black Star is rated 3.35/5 from 1,076 votes; Mango Mood is rated 3.62/5 from 334 votes. Choose Black Star for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Mango Mood for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.
Which lasts longer, Black Star or Mango Mood?
They last about the same: Mango Mood 58/100, Black Star 57/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Black Star or Mango Mood?
Mango Mood projects furthest (Mango Mood 52/100, Black Star 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Star and Mango Mood smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Mango and Lotus.
Is Black Star or Mango Mood better for summer or winter?
For summer, Mango Mood is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Star is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Star and Mango Mood?
Black Star has top notes of Black Currant, Pear and Mango, heart notes of Hibiscus, Jasmine and Lotus, a base of Mexican chocolate, Vanille, Sandalwood and Musk. Mango Mood has top notes of Mango, Black Currant and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Orris, Jasmine Sambac and Lotus, a base of Patchouli, Brown sugar and Vanilla Absolute.
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