Fragrance comparison

Griffon vs Mangrove Jungle

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Griffon

Quearmé

3.3614 votes

Rank #53,725 WoodyWhiskey

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27%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Mangrove Jungle

YANI

4.5010 votes

Rank #39,281 AmberPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mangrove Jungle takes 5 of 6 categories.

Griffon
Choose it for a woody and whiskey character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mangrove Jungle
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Griffon0/6

Mangrove Jungle5/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GriffonQuearmé

Mangrove JungleYANI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 24%Had 19%Want 57%

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 83%

Category winnerMangrove JungleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

21%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

70%Love

10%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMangrove Jungle

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value61

Category winnerMangrove JungleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

whiskey92%

aromatic84%

green77%

powdery69%

tobacco61%

amber100%

powdery83%

rose65%

vanilla48%

balsamic30%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

WhiskeyDavanaBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaRoseAgarwood (Oud)

Base8-10 hrs

TobaccoWhite MuskSandalwoodAmberGurjan balsam

Top20-30 mins

RoseGuaiac WoodCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart3-5 hrs

SaffronAgarwood (Oud)Gurjan balsam

Base8-12+ hrs

AmberSandalwoodVanillaMusk

Category winnerMangrove JungleLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring20

Summer30

Fall100

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Date 36%Party 29%Casual 21%Work 14%

Men50

Unisex40

Women10

Date 37%Party 27%Casual 20%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,725

PerfumerHüseyin Erdoğmuş

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#39,281

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMangrove JungleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Griffon by Quearmé delivers a rich blast of boozy warmth right out of the nozzle. The whiskey note hits first with an unmistakable barrel-aged bite. A brief splash of bergamot keeps the opening from feeling sticky, while davana adds a subtle, herbal raisin sweetness underneath. Within twenty minutes, the composition p…

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YANI Mangrove Jungle offers a deep, resinous wear that immediately sets a cozy mood. The opening brings together smoky guaiac wood, earthy cypriol, and a gentle hint of sweet rose petals, avoiding the harsh medicinal blast found in many heavy amber scents. As it settles, dark agarwood and leathery saffron create an in…

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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, Griffon or Mangrove Jungle?

Mangrove Jungle takes 5 of 6 categories. Griffon is rated 3.36/5 from 14 votes; Mangrove Jungle is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose Griffon for a woody and whiskey character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mangrove Jungle for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Griffon or Mangrove Jungle?

Mangrove Jungle lasts longest (Mangrove Jungle 90/100, Griffon 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Griffon or Mangrove Jungle?

Projection is very close: Griffon 75/100, Mangrove Jungle 75/100 for sillage.

Do Griffon and Mangrove Jungle smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.

Is Griffon or Mangrove Jungle better for summer or winter?

Griffon suits evening wear; Mangrove Jungle suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Griffon and Mangrove Jungle?

Griffon has top notes of Whiskey, Davana and Bergamot, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Rose and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Tobacco, White Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. Mangrove Jungle has top notes of Rose, Guaiac Wood and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, heart notes of Saffron, Agarwood (Oud) and Gurjan balsam, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.