Fragrance comparison

Flame vs Mandacaru

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 100 ratings analysed

2 wins

Flame

Inubi

4.504 votes

Rank #45,164 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Mandacaru

L’Occitane Au Brésil

4.1496 votes

Rank #17,439 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flame takes 2 of 3 categories.

Flame
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mandacaru
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Flame2/3

Mandacaru1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FlameInubi

MandacaruL’Occitane Au Brésil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

4.14/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 37%Had 31%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

38%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

96 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityFlame

SillageFlame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value56

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

rose69%

amber61%

powdery100%

woody92%

white floral84%

musky77%

sweet69%

lavender61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumPeachCinnamon

Heart

RoseCuminClovesVioletYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodAmberPatchouliCedar

Notes

MuskLavenderPink PepperSandalwoodNight blooming CereusMimosaJasmineTonka BeanRoseCedarGuaiac WoodPeach

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPeach, Rose, Sandalwood and Cedar. Durations are only published for Mandacaru, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Spring97

Summer100

Fall41

Winter10

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Casual 44%Work 33%Date 16%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,164

PerfumerGerard Anthony

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,439

PerfumerSophie Truitard

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMandacaruHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flame by Inubi is a warm, woody aromatic fragrance that leans into rich autumnal tones. Centered around a dense plum and peach opening followed by a spicy heart of cumin and cloves, it settles into a lasting base of sandalwood and amber. This scent offers a distinct, mature profile suitable for cooler evenings or cris…

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Mandacaru brings the gentle scent of a blooming cactus garden right out of the shower. You get a soft burst of clean lavender and sunny mimosa, followed swiftly by velvety night blooming cereus and sweet tonka bean. It smells less like a loud department store perfume and more like an expensive nourishing body cream. T…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Flame or Mandacaru?

Flame takes 2 of 3 categories. Flame is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Mandacaru is rated 4.14/5 from 96 votes. Choose Flame for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mandacaru for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Flame or Mandacaru?

Flame lasts longest (Flame 72/100, Mandacaru 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flame or Mandacaru?

Flame projects furthest (Flame 68/100, Mandacaru 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flame and Mandacaru smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Rose, Sandalwood and Cedar.

Is Flame or Mandacaru better for summer or winter?

Flame suits daytime wear; Mandacaru suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flame and Mandacaru?

Flame has top notes of Plum, Peach and Cinnamon, heart notes of Rose, Cumin, Cloves and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Patchouli and Cedar. Mandacaru features Musk, Lavender, Pink Pepper, Sandalwood and Night blooming Cereus.