Fragrance comparison

I'm Home vs Mandala of Desires

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 464 ratings analysed

6 wins

I'm Home

Lush

3.68435 votes

Rank #7,629 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Mandala of Desires

Nimere Parfums

3.7229 votes

Rank #22,084 Warm SpicyCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I'm Home takes 6 of 7 categories.

I'm Home
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Mandala of Desires
Choose it for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

I'm Home6/7

Mandala of Desires1/7

Ratings & consensus: I'm Home
Community sentiment: I'm Home
Longevity: I'm Home
Sillage & projection: I'm Home
Value for money: I'm Home
Versatility: Mandala of Desires
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: I'm Home

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I'm HomeLush

Mandala of DesiresNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 435 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

3.72/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 9%Had 16%Want 75%

Category winnerI'm HomeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

45%Like

8%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

390 votes

31%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

24%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerI'm HomeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityI'm Home

SillageI'm Home

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value25

Category winnerI'm HomeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy88%

cacao77%

amber65%

sweet53%

balsamic42%

warm spicy100%

cacao92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

chocolate69%

amber61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, cacao and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Cacao PodVanillaBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ChocolateCinnamonBergamot

Heart

IrisVioletYlang-Ylang

Base

Cacao PodCastoreumWhite MuskVanillaTonka BeanPeru BalsamBenzoinTolu Balsam

InformationalShared notesCacao Pod, Vanilla and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring13

Summer7

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night80

Category winnerMandala of DesiresMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex64

Women33

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,629

PerfumerSimon Constantine

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#22,084

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerI'm HomeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lush I'm Home is a cosy vanilla built around cacao, benzoin and warm spice. It opens soft and edible, then settles into a smooth ambered sweetness with a lightly powdery, balsamic finish. It usually reads unisex and suits cool weather best. If you enjoy dessert-like gourmands with a warm, wrapped-in texture rather tha…

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Mandala of Desires by Nimere Parfums creates a rich, textured experience centered on dark chocolate and warm cinnamon. This unisex composition settles into a complex base of balsams and resins, making it a distinct choice for colder weather. It projects a moody, sophisticated character that suits individuals who prefe…

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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, I'm Home or Mandala of Desires?

I'm Home takes 6 of 7 categories. I'm Home is rated 3.68/5 from 435 votes; Mandala of Desires is rated 3.72/5 from 29 votes. Choose I'm Home for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Mandala of Desires for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, I'm Home or Mandala of Desires?

I'm Home lasts longest (I'm Home 69/100, Mandala of Desires 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, I'm Home or Mandala of Desires?

I'm Home projects furthest (I'm Home 66/100, Mandala of Desires 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I'm Home and Mandala of Desires smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, cacao and sweet accords. Common notes include Cacao Pod, Vanilla and Benzoin.

Is I'm Home or Mandala of Desires better for summer or winter?

For summer, I'm Home is the stronger pick. For winter, I'm Home is the stronger pick. Mandala of Desires suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I'm Home and Mandala of Desires?

I'm Home features Cacao Pod, Vanilla and Benzoin. Mandala of Desires has top notes of Chocolate, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Violet and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Cacao Pod, Castoreum, White Musk and Vanilla.