Fragrance comparison

Blood Orange vs Mahina

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 228 ratings analysed

Blood Orange

Aaron Terence Hughes

3.95195 votes

Rank #5,464 CitrusMusky

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47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Mahina

Parfums d'Elmar

4.2733 votes

Rank #32,932 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mahina takes 4 of 7 categories.

Blood Orange
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mahina
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Blood Orange3/7

Mahina4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blood OrangeAaron Terence Hughes

MahinaParfums d'Elmar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 195 votes

Have 54%Had 17%Want 30%

4.27/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 24%Had 1%Want 75%

Category winnerMahinaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

23%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

6%Hate

121 votes

70%Love

12%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

12%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerMahinaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityMahina

SillageMahina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value42

Category winnerBlood OrangeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky83%

powdery65%

fruity48%

amber30%

citrus100%

floral86%

woody72%

fresh58%

musky44%

white floral30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBlood OrangeTangerine

Heart

Jasmine Sambac

Base

MuskAmberSandalwood

Top20-45 mins

Blood OrangeMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart3-5 hrs

Jasmine SambacPeony

Base8-12+ hrs

Woody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Blood Orange, Jasmine Sambac and Musk. Durations are only published for Mahina, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring98

Summer100

Fall44

Winter14

Day100

Night39

Spring83

Summer100

Fall22

Winter17

Day100

Night35

Category winnerBlood OrangeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex67

Women5

Men18

Unisex71

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,464

PerfumerAaron Terence Hughes

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#32,932

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerBlood OrangeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blood Orange is a bright, zesty orange and mandarin scent with a musky, slightly powdery base that shows up quickly on skin. Fans love the realistic, sparkling citrus and the easy, happy mood, especially in warm weather. Critics find it too simple or synthetic, and some say it fades fast for a citrus. Expect a clean o…

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Mahina opens with a vibrant blast of blood orange, sparkling lemon, and sweet mandarin. It immediately smells like fresh citrus juice pressed over chilled stone. You get zero synthetic candy sweetness here. Within fifteen minutes, the tart opening mellows into soft jasmine sambac and dewy pink peony petals. The floral…

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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, Blood Orange or Mahina?

Mahina takes 4 of 7 categories. Blood Orange is rated 3.95/5 from 195 votes; Mahina is rated 4.27/5 from 33 votes. Choose Blood Orange for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mahina for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blood Orange or Mahina?

Mahina lasts longest (Mahina 84/100, Blood Orange 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blood Orange or Mahina?

Mahina projects furthest (Mahina 75/100, Blood Orange 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blood Orange and Mahina smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Blood Orange, Jasmine Sambac and Musk.

Is Blood Orange or Mahina better for summer or winter?

For summer, Blood Orange is the stronger pick. For winter, Mahina is the stronger pick. Blood Orange suits daytime wear; Mahina suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blood Orange and Mahina?

Blood Orange has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Blood Orange and Tangerine, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, a base of Musk, Amber and Sandalwood. Mahina has top notes of Blood Orange, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac and Peony, a base of Woody Notes and Musk.