Community vs Berlin Urban
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
CommunityChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Berlin UrbanChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Community2/4
Berlin Urban2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Berlin Urban
- Sillage & projection
- Community
- Value for money
- Berlin Urban
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Community
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CommunityThe ZooBerlin UrbanMahoganyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 19%Had 8%Want 73%
4.38/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
27%Like
14%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
37 votes
63%Love
13%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBerlin Urban
SillageCommunity
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBerlin UrbanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic92%
fresh84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
floral61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
citrus69%
earthy61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitLemonBitter OrangeAldehydesBergamotMandarin OrangePeppermint
Heart
ChamomileCascaloneHedioneNigellaClovesIso E SuperRosemary
Base
VetiverCedarLabdanumAmbroxanOakmossMuskPatchouli
Top
Mandarin OrangeViolet LeafGrapefruitPink PepperSicilian LemonBergamotGinger
Heart
KephalisRosemaryCassisYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyNutmegGeraniumTransparent Woods
Base
OakmossAmberPatchouliMuskLabdanumSandalwood
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer93
Fall14
Winter7
Day100
Night19
Spring83
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#45,856
PerfumerChristophe Laudamiel
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#49,322
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCommunityHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCommunity by The Zoo opens with a crisp burst of bitter orange, crushed peppermint, and sparkling aldehydes that cut straight through humid air. As the initial citrus fizz calms, chamomile, herbal rosemary, and watery Cascalone emerge, grounding the profile with a fresh, mineral clarity that feels both modern and outd…
Reviews →Berlin Urban by Mahogany is a woody, aromatic scent built for daily wear. It opens with a vibrant mix of citrus and pink pepper before shifting into a complex heart of woods and spices. The dry-down relies on patchouli and oakmoss, providing a grounded, masculine finish that performs reliably through long office days …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Community or Berlin Urban?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Community is rated 4.22/5 from 37 votes; Berlin Urban is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Community for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Berlin Urban for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Community or Berlin Urban?
Berlin Urban lasts longest (Berlin Urban 83/100, Community 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Community or Berlin Urban?
Community projects furthest (Community 63/100, Berlin Urban 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Community and Berlin Urban smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange.
Is Community or Berlin Urban better for summer or winter?
Community suits daytime wear; Berlin Urban suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Community and Berlin Urban?
Community has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon, Bitter Orange and Aldehydes, heart notes of Chamomile, Cascalone, Hedione and Nigella, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Labdanum and Ambroxan. Berlin Urban has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Violet Leaf, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Kephalis, Rosemary, Cassis and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Patchouli and Musk.
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