Fragrance comparison

Duchessa vs Mango Wave

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,084 ratings analysed

Duchessa

Gritti

3.941,062 votes

Rank #2,211 Warm SpicyCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Mango Wave

Librery Parfum

4.0022 votes

Rank #35,170 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mango Wave takes 4 of 6 categories.

Duchessa
Choose it for a warm spicy and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mango Wave
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Duchessa2/6

Mango Wave4/6

Ratings & consensus: Duchessa
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mango Wave
Sillage & projection: Mango Wave
Value for money: Mango Wave
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Mango Wave
Fragranxe ranking: Duchessa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DuchessaGritti

Mango WaveLibrery Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 1,062 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 65%

4.00/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

Category winnerDuchessaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

32%Like

15%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

1,062 votes

64%Love

9%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

14%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMango Wave

SillageMango Wave

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value81

Category winnerMango WaveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cherry92%

almond84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

nutty61%

fruity100%

sweet90%

tropical80%

woody70%

mossy60%

citrus50%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black CherrySaffronBitter OrangePeach

Heart2 to 4 hours

ChocolateClovesJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

Sweet AlmondIrisBrown sugar

Top20-30 mins

MangoOrangePeachSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

PomegranateRaspberryJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossBrown sugarAmber

Category winnerMango WaveLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer20

Fall96

Winter100

Day55

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night27

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex25

Women71

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,211

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews140

Overall rank#35,170

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerDuchessaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Duchessa by Gritti delivers a dark, syrupy black cherry backed by dry spices and rich confectionary tones. The scent leads with ripe cherry, bitter orange, and saffron, giving the fruit a warm, slightly medicinal edge rather than a candy-like brightness. As it settles, bitter chocolate and cloves mingle with sweet alm…

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Mango Wave by Librery Parfum delivers a bright splash of golden ripe mango, sweet peach, and juicy orange right from the first spray. Created by perfumer Chris Maurice, this tropical fruity blend avoids sticky candy territory by balancing tart pomegranate and raspberry against an earthy foundation of damp oakmoss, bro…

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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, Duchessa or Mango Wave?

Mango Wave takes 4 of 6 categories. Duchessa is rated 3.94/5 from 1,062 votes; Mango Wave is rated 4.00/5 from 22 votes. Choose Duchessa for a warm spicy and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mango Wave for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Duchessa or Mango Wave?

Mango Wave lasts longest (Mango Wave 73/100, Duchessa 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Duchessa or Mango Wave?

Mango Wave projects furthest (Mango Wave 68/100, Duchessa 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Duchessa and Mango Wave smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Saffron, Peach, Jasmine and Brown sugar.

Is Duchessa or Mango Wave better for summer or winter?

Duchessa suits evening wear; Mango Wave suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Duchessa and Mango Wave?

Duchessa has top notes of Black Cherry, Saffron, Bitter Orange and Peach, heart notes of Chocolate, Cloves and Jasmine, a base of Sweet Almond, Iris and Brown sugar. Mango Wave has top notes of Mango, Orange, Peach and Saffron, heart notes of Pomegranate, Raspberry and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Brown sugar and Amber.