Fragrance comparison

Kedu Sesame vs MNG Cut for Woman

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 221 ratings analysed

5 wins

Kedu Sesame

Memo Paris

4.0169 votes

Rank #17,453 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

MNG Cut for Woman

Mango

3.47152 votes

Rank #20,155 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kedu Sesame takes 5 of 7 categories.

Kedu Sesame
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MNG Cut for Woman
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kedu Sesame5/7

MNG Cut for Woman2/7

Ratings & consensus: Kedu Sesame
Community sentiment: Kedu Sesame
Longevity: MNG Cut for Woman
Sillage & projection: Kedu Sesame
Value for money: MNG Cut for Woman
Versatility: Kedu Sesame
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kedu Sesame

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kedu SesameMemo Paris

MNG Cut for WomanMango

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 22%Had 9%Want 70%

3.47/ 5 · 152 votes

Have 22%Had 78%Want 0%

Category winnerKedu SesameRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

41%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

69 votes

20%Love

44%Like

1%Ok

34%Dislike

1%Hate

152 votes

Category winnerKedu SesameMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityMNG Cut for Woman

SillageKedu Sesame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value58

Category winnerMNG Cut for WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

aromatic77%

rose69%

green61%

white floral100%

citrus88%

floral77%

powdery65%

musky53%

sweet42%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeonyFreesiaRose

Heart

GrapefruitNeroliMateMandarin OrangeLotus

Base

SesameWhite MuskMossPalm Tree

Top15-30 mins

NeroliMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Black locustJasmineLotus

Base4-6 hrs

MuskSandalwoodVanilla Flower

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Mandarin Orange and Lotus. Durations are only published for MNG Cut for Woman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer76

Fall48

Winter24

Day100

Night27

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter71

Day100

Night33

Category winnerKedu SesameMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex40

Women53

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Work 44%Casual 38%Date 11%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,453

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#20,155

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerKedu SesameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kedu Sesame opens with crisp mandarin orange, bitter mate tea, and bright freesia before settling into a warm roasted sesame and oakmoss base. The fragrance combines airy citrus with a subtle nutty texture that feels natural during a cool spring morning. It sits close to the skin as a relaxed daily scent for lovers of…

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MNG Cut for Woman by Mango presents a crisp, soapy floral bouquet rooted in early 2000s minimalism. The first spray delivers a brisk flash of neroli and bittersweet mandarin orange, cutting through the air with clean, sharp citrus. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus edge recedes into a delicate core of lotus and clean…

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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, Kedu Sesame or MNG Cut for Woman?

Kedu Sesame takes 5 of 7 categories. Kedu Sesame is rated 4.01/5 from 69 votes; MNG Cut for Woman is rated 3.47/5 from 152 votes. Choose Kedu Sesame for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose MNG Cut for Woman for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kedu Sesame or MNG Cut for Woman?

MNG Cut for Woman lasts longest (MNG Cut for Woman 62/100, Kedu Sesame 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kedu Sesame or MNG Cut for Woman?

Kedu Sesame projects furthest (Kedu Sesame 65/100, MNG Cut for Woman 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kedu Sesame and MNG Cut for Woman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Lotus.

Is Kedu Sesame or MNG Cut for Woman better for summer or winter?

For summer, Kedu Sesame is the stronger pick. For winter, MNG Cut for Woman is the stronger pick. Kedu Sesame suits daytime wear; MNG Cut for Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kedu Sesame and MNG Cut for Woman?

Kedu Sesame has top notes of Peony, Freesia and Rose, heart notes of Grapefruit, Neroli, Mate and Mandarin Orange, a base of Sesame, White Musk, Moss and Palm Tree. MNG Cut for Woman has top notes of Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Black locust, Jasmine and Lotus, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla Flower.