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Chacal vs Mahana

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

Updated 114 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chacal takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Chacal

    Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Mahana

    Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chacal5/5
Mahana0/5
Ratings & consensus
Chacal
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Chacal
Sillage & projection
Chacal
Value for money
Chacal
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Chacal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ChacalMilton Lloyd
MahanaFulton & Roark
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.01/ 5 · 87 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 70%Had 9%Want 22%
Category winnerChacalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
51%Like
3%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate

87 votes

29%Love
57%Like
7%Ok
0%Dislike
7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity48
〰 Sillage42
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityChacal

SillageChacal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value92
¤ Price value48
Category winnerChacalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
white floral77%
woody69%
tuberose61%
citrus100%
musky92%
aromatic84%
soft spicy46%
sweet38%
fresh spicy30%
Scent match10%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PlumCorianderBrazilian RosewoodPomeloAnise
Heart
TuberoseHoneyOrange BlossomCinnamonRoseWild BerriesCitruses
Base
Oriental notesWoody Notes
Top15-30 mins
PomeloWhite Musk
Heart1-3 hrs
CorianderBirch Leaf
Base3-5 hrs
Cedar
InformationalShared notesCoriander and Pomelo. Durations are only published for Mahana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring26
Summer32
Fall84
Winter100
Day42
Night100
Spring100
Summer89
Fall44
Winter11
Day100
Night22
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex23
Women77
Men42
Unisex42
Women17
Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 8%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,686

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,713

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

Reviews4

Category winnerChacalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Milton Lloyd Chacal hits the skin with a loud, unapologetic burst of dark plum, sharp coriander, and warm anise. It immediately recalls the dramatic, dense perfumery of the late nineteen-eighties, establishing a bold, spicy character that commands attention. As the initial blast settles, a thick, honeyed tuberose emer…

Reviews →

Mahana delivers a sharp splash of ice-cold pomelo right out of the bottle. The citrus hits immediately. It smells like freshly sliced fruit pulp and bitter rind rather than a sugary soft drink. Within fifteen minutes, green birch leaf and crushed coriander seeds step forward. They bring an aromatic, coastal breeze cha…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chacal or Mahana?

Chacal takes 5 of 5 categories. Chacal is rated 4.01/5 from 87 votes; Mahana is rated 4.00/5 from 27 votes. Choose Chacal for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mahana for a citrus and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chacal or Mahana?

Chacal lasts longest (Chacal 74/100, Mahana 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chacal or Mahana?

Chacal projects furthest (Chacal 72/100, Mahana 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chacal and Mahana smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Coriander and Pomelo.

Is Chacal or Mahana better for summer or winter?

Chacal suits evening wear; Mahana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chacal and Mahana?

Chacal has top notes of Plum, Coriander, Brazilian Rosewood and Pomelo, heart notes of Tuberose, Honey, Orange Blossom and Cinnamon, a base of Oriental notes and Woody Notes. Mahana has top notes of Pomelo and White Musk, heart notes of Coriander and Birch Leaf, a base of Cedar.

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