Fragrance comparison

Chypré Extraordinaire vs Mandodari Mandodari

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 639 ratings analysed

4 wins

Chypré Extraordinaire

Roja Dove

4.27580 votes

Rank #566 WoodyPowdery

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Mandodari Mandodari

Prin

4.4159 votes

Rank #11,171 White FloralAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypré Extraordinaire takes 4 of 7 categories.

Chypré Extraordinaire
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Mandodari Mandodari
Choose it for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Chypré Extraordinaire4/7

Mandodari Mandodari3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chypré ExtraordinaireRoja Dove

Mandodari MandodariPrin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 580 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%

4.41/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 33%Had 10%Want 58%

Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

20%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

299 votes

63%Love

25%Like

5%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerMandodari MandodariMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityChypré Extraordinaire

SillageChypré Extraordinaire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value41

Category winnerMandodari MandodariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

animalic61%

white floral100%

animalic92%

floral84%

woody77%

amber69%

musky61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBergamot

Heart

PeachYlang-YlangTuberoseJasminePlumGeraniumVioletCassia

Base

OakmossCivetLeatherOrrisCuminCedarAmberMusk

Notes

AldehydesCivetChampacaJasmineGardeniaOpiumTuberoseOakmossOrange BlossomLabdanumCuminAmbergris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Tuberose, Jasmine and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Mandodari Mandodari, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter94

Day–

Night–

Spring81

Summer31

Fall100

Winter72

Day53

Night100

Category winnerMandodari MandodariMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex66

Women19

Men19

Unisex62

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#566

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews144

Overall rank#11,171

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chypré Extraordinaire opens with a bright aldehydic citrus lift, then quickly turns plush and textured, with peach, plum, white florals and a mossy, musky base. It feels polished and old-world in structure, but richer and more floral than many classic chypres. This suits shoppers who enjoy complex, dressy fragrances w…

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Mandodari Mandodari by Prin is an intense oriental floral perfume crafted by perfumer Prin Lomros. It centers around a rich bouquet of champaca, gardenia, jasmine, and tuberose, contrasted against dark ash, smoky choya ral, tobacco, and pungent civet. Effervescent aldehydes and a touch of cool camphor brighten the ope…

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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, Chypré Extraordinaire or Mandodari Mandodari?

Chypré Extraordinaire takes 4 of 7 categories. Chypré Extraordinaire is rated 4.27/5 from 580 votes; Mandodari Mandodari is rated 4.41/5 from 59 votes. Choose Chypré Extraordinaire for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Mandodari Mandodari for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chypré Extraordinaire or Mandodari Mandodari?

Chypré Extraordinaire lasts longest (Chypré Extraordinaire 85/100, Mandodari Mandodari 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chypré Extraordinaire or Mandodari Mandodari?

Chypré Extraordinaire projects furthest (Chypré Extraordinaire 74/100, Mandodari Mandodari 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chypré Extraordinaire and Mandodari Mandodari smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Tuberose, Jasmine and Oakmoss.

Is Chypré Extraordinaire or Mandodari Mandodari better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mandodari Mandodari is the stronger pick. For winter, Chypré Extraordinaire is the stronger pick. Mandodari Mandodari suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypré Extraordinaire and Mandodari Mandodari?

Chypré Extraordinaire has top notes of Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Leather and Orris. Mandodari Mandodari features Aldehydes, Civet, Champaca, Jasmine and Gardenia.