Chacal vs Mahana
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
Which one should you pick?
Chacal takes 5 of 5 categories.
ChacalChoose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
MahanaChoose it for a citrus and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
- 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.
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership splitCommunity sentiment
How voters split from love to hate87 votes
14 votes · too few to score
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scoresLongevityChacal
SillageChacal
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itMain accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothNote pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedSeasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonWho wears it
Gender appeal votesRanking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,686
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#36,713
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2020
Reviews4
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMilton 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 →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
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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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