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Catching Dusk vs Mango Affogato

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

Updated 19 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mango Affogato takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Catching Dusk

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Mango Affogato

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Catching Dusk0/4
Mango Affogato4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Mango Affogato
Sillage & projection
Mango Affogato
Value for money
Mango Affogato
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Mango Affogato

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Catching DuskDIEM
Mango AffogatoArabiyat Sugar
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.17/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 45%Had 0%Want 55%
3.92/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 36%Had 6%Want 58%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
17%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

54%Love
15%Like
8%Ok
15%Dislike
8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate54
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityMango Affogato

SillageMango Affogato

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value86
Category winnerMango AffogatoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
woody88%
amber77%
earthy65%
fresh spicy53%
mossy42%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
earthy84%
leather77%
tropical69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
NutmegMangoClove
Heart
LeatherAmberSaffronMoss
Base
AkigalawoodPatchouliCypriolVetiver
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Nutmeg, Amber and Clove. Durations are only published for Catching Dusk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Spring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,400

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,686

PerfumerAna Gomez

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerMango AffogatoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Catching Dusk by DIEM is a warm spicy and woody fragrance centered around autumn spice and dry woods. The scent opens with a noticeable kick of cardamom, saffron, and nutmeg, presenting a dry, aromatic warmth rather than sweet kitchen baking spices. As it settles, earthy clove and golden amber emerge alongside sturdy …

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Mango Affogato opens with ripe mango pushed into a darker, spicier direction by nutmeg and clove. As it settles, leather, saffron, amber and moss give it a warm, textured feel before a woody patchouli vetiver base takes over. This is not a creamy dessert mango. It suits shoppers who want tropical fruit with edge, dep…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Catching Dusk or Mango Affogato?

Mango Affogato takes 4 of 4 categories. Catching Dusk is rated 3.17/5 from 6 votes; Mango Affogato is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes. Choose Catching Dusk for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Mango Affogato for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Catching Dusk or Mango Affogato?

Mango Affogato lasts longest (Mango Affogato 83/100, Catching Dusk 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Catching Dusk or Mango Affogato?

Mango Affogato projects furthest (Mango Affogato 67/100, Catching Dusk 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Catching Dusk and Mango Affogato smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg, Amber and Clove.

Is Catching Dusk or Mango Affogato better for summer or winter?

Catching Dusk suits day or night wear; Mango Affogato suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Catching Dusk and Mango Affogato?

Catching Dusk features Cedarwood, Cardamom, Saffron, Nutmeg and Amber. Mango Affogato has top notes of Nutmeg, Mango and Clove, heart notes of Leather, Amber, Saffron and Moss, a base of Akigalawood, Patchouli, Cypriol and Vetiver.

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