Jean-Louis Scherrer vs Mandodari
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
19%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Jean-Louis Scherrer takes 5 of 7 categories.
Jean-Louis ScherrerChoose it for a green and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
MandodariChoose it for a floral and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Jean-Louis Scherrer5/7
Mandodari2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Mandodari
- Community sentiment
- Jean-Louis Scherrer
- Longevity
- Jean-Louis Scherrer
- Sillage & projection
- Jean-Louis Scherrer
- Value for money
- Jean-Louis Scherrer
- Versatility
- Mandodari
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Jean-Louis Scherrer
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Jean-Louis ScherrerJean-Louis ScherrerMandodariPrinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.18/ 5 · 1,535 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
4.26/ 5 · 152 votes
Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%
Category winnerMandodariRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate52%Love
36%Like
4%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate
1,173 votes
49%Love
34%Like
10%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate
152 votes
Category winnerJean-Louis ScherrerMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityJean-Louis Scherrer
SillageJean-Louis Scherrer
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJean-Louis ScherrerBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
woody92%
earthy84%
floral77%
powdery69%
mossy61%
floral100%
animalic92%
white floral84%
aldehydic77%
sweet69%
musky61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Green NotesHiacynthAldehydesCassiaViolet
Heart
Orris RootRoseCarnationJasmineGardeniaTuberose
Base
OakmossVetiverCivetCedarSandalwoodMuskAmberVanilla
Notes
AldehydesCivetChampacaFrangipaniOpiumGardeniaTuberoseCoffeeAshCuminOakmossTobacco
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Gardenia, Tuberose and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Mandodari, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter73
Day–
Night–
Spring54
Summer22
Fall89
Winter100
Day46
Night100
Category winnerMandodariMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#107
PerfumerJosette Ramisse
Launched—
Reviews258
Overall rank#5,227
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews25
Category winnerJean-Louis ScherrerHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJean-Louis Scherrer starts with a sharp blast of galbanum and cold hyacinth, bringing to mind wet garden soil after a heavy rain. It avoids the soft sweetness of modern releases, relying instead on a crisp, bitter green profile that feels incredibly deliberate. As the scent settles on the skin, a dry floral heart of c…
Reviews →Mandodari by Prin is an intense floral and animalic fragrance built around contrasting textures of clean, sparkling soap and dark earth. The scent opens with a burst of crisp aldehydes alongside lush white florals like tuberose, creamy gardenia, exotic champaca, and frangipani. Beneath this vibrant, sunlit floral bouq…
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, Jean-Louis Scherrer or Mandodari?
Jean-Louis Scherrer takes 5 of 7 categories. Jean-Louis Scherrer is rated 4.18/5 from 1,535 votes; Mandodari is rated 4.26/5 from 152 votes. Choose Jean-Louis Scherrer for a green and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Mandodari for a floral and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Jean-Louis Scherrer or Mandodari?
They last about the same: Jean-Louis Scherrer 79/100, Mandodari 77/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Jean-Louis Scherrer or Mandodari?
Jean-Louis Scherrer projects furthest (Jean-Louis Scherrer 68/100, Mandodari 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Jean-Louis Scherrer and Mandodari smell similar?
Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Gardenia, Tuberose and Oakmoss.
Is Jean-Louis Scherrer or Mandodari better for summer or winter?
For summer, Mandodari is the stronger pick. For winter, Mandodari is the stronger pick. Mandodari suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Jean-Louis Scherrer and Mandodari?
Jean-Louis Scherrer has top notes of Green Notes, Hiacynth, Aldehydes and Cassia, heart notes of Orris Root, Rose, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Civet and Cedar. Mandodari features Aldehydes, Civet, Champaca, Frangipani and Opium.
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