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Cites des Anges vs Mandodari

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

Updated 167 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandodari takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Cites des Anges

    Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

  • Mandodari

    Choose it for a floral and animalic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cites des Anges2/5
Mandodari3/5
Ratings & consensus
Cites des Anges
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Mandodari
Sillage & projection
Cites des Anges
Value for money
Mandodari
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Mandodari

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Cites des AngesSultan Pasha Attars
MandodariPrin
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.67/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%
4.26/ 5 · 152 votes
Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%
Category winnerCites des AngesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
80%Love
13%Like
0%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

49%Love
34%Like
10%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate

152 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate92
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityMandodari

SillageCites des Anges

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value0
¤ Price value45
Category winnerMandodariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
sweet91%
lactonic83%
citrus74%
tropical65%
white floral56%
floral100%
animalic92%
white floral84%
aldehydic77%
sweet69%
musky61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral, sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
OpiumButterCoconutLemongrassNeroliSaffronBergamotJasmine Sambac
Heart
ChampacaFrangipaniTuberoseThailand OudYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
Siam BenzoinCuminSandalwoodAmberLeatherTobacco
Notes
AldehydesCivetChampacaFrangipaniOpiumGardeniaTuberoseCoffeeAshCuminOakmossTobacco

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOpium, Champaca, Frangipani and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Mandodari, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring40
Summer100
Fall40
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Spring54
Summer22
Fall89
Winter100
Day46
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men5
Unisex61
Women34
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,474

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#5,227

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerMandodariHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cites des Anges by Sultan Pasha Attars is a daring Oriental Floral built around a complex, high-impact core of durian, butter, and exotic blossoms. Launched in 2016, this unisex attar captures the sticky, humid energy of a Bangkok market. It is a highly potent, artistic composition that rewards those who enjoy challen…

Reviews →

Mandodari by Prin is an intense floral and animalic fragrance built around contrasting textures of clean, sparkling soap and dark earth. The scent opens with a burst of crisp aldehydes alongside lush white florals like tuberose, creamy gardenia, exotic champaca, and frangipani. Beneath this vibrant, sunlit floral bouq…

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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, Cites des Anges or Mandodari?

Mandodari takes 3 of 5 categories. Cites des Anges is rated 4.67/5 from 15 votes; Mandodari is rated 4.26/5 from 152 votes. Choose Cites des Anges for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Mandodari for a floral and animalic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cites des Anges or Mandodari?

Mandodari lasts longest (Mandodari 77/100, Cites des Anges 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cites des Anges or Mandodari?

Projection is very close: Cites des Anges 64/100, Mandodari 62/100 for sillage.

Do Cites des Anges and Mandodari smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Opium, Champaca, Frangipani and Tuberose.

Is Cites des Anges or Mandodari better for summer or winter?

Cites des Anges suits day or night wear; Mandodari suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cites des Anges and Mandodari?

Cites des Anges has top notes of Opium, Butter, Coconut and Lemongrass, heart notes of Champaca, Frangipani, Tuberose and Thailand Oud, a base of Siam Benzoin, Cumin, Sandalwood and Amber. Mandodari features Aldehydes, Civet, Champaca, Frangipani and Opium.

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