Fragrance comparison

Cabana vs Mandarin & Mint

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 155 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cabana

Killer Oud

3.98150 votes

Rank #4,501 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Mandarin & Mint

Angela Flanders

4.005 votes

Rank #59,747 AromaticGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabana takes 4 of 4 categories.

Cabana
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Mandarin & Mint
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cabana4/4

Mandarin & Mint0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CabanaKiller Oud

Mandarin & MintAngela Flanders

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 150 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

27%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

124 votes

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCabana

SillageCabana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value63

Category winnerCabanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

earthy65%

mossy53%

fresh42%

aromatic100%

green90%

fresh spicy80%

citrus70%

herbal60%

white floral50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumMintOrange Blossom

Heart

IvyMossVetiver

Base

Dry WoodMyrrhPatchouli

Top

Green MandarinOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

MintBasilMarjoramThymeJasmineSageLavender

Base

GalbanumMossVetiver

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Mint, Orange Blossom and Moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer99

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex25

Women1

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,501

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#59,747

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCabanaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cabana by Killer Oud is a green, woody aromatic fragrance built around galbanum, mint, ivy, moss and dry woods. On skin, reviewers often describe it as fresh cut grass, cool greenery and a mossy vetiver dry-down, with a clear link to Amouage Beach Hut Man. It suits warm weather best, especially if you like sharp, clea…

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Angela Flanders Mandarin & Mint opens with a sharp burst of green mandarin and bergamot, rapidly giving way to a dense garden hedge of crushed mint, basil, and thyme. Unlike modern, overly sweet citrus scents, this 1991 composition leans heavily into its herbal core. Orange blossom adds a faint floral airiness before …

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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, Cabana or Mandarin & Mint?

Cabana takes 4 of 4 categories. Cabana is rated 3.98/5 from 150 votes; Mandarin & Mint is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Cabana for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Mandarin & Mint for a aromatic and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cabana or Mandarin & Mint?

Cabana lasts longest (Cabana 73/100, Mandarin & Mint 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cabana or Mandarin & Mint?

Projection is very close: Cabana 62/100, Mandarin & Mint 60/100 for sillage.

Do Cabana and Mandarin & Mint smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Mint, Orange Blossom and Moss.

Is Cabana or Mandarin & Mint better for summer or winter?

Mandarin & Mint suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cabana and Mandarin & Mint?

Cabana has top notes of Galbanum, Mint and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Ivy, Moss and Vetiver, a base of Dry Wood, Myrrh and Patchouli. Mandarin & Mint has top notes of Green Mandarin, Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Mint, Basil, Marjoram and Thyme, a base of Galbanum, Moss and Vetiver.