Fragrance comparison

Lebenslust vs Mahana

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Lebenslust

Riaz Dan

—0 votes

Rank #74,938 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Mahana

Fulton & Roark · 2020

4.0027 votes

Rank #36,708 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mahana takes 1 of 1 categories.

Lebenslust
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character.
Mahana
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lebenslust0/1

Mahana1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LebenslustRiaz Dan

MahanaFulton & Roark

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.00/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 70%Had 9%Want 22%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

29%Love

57%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value48

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

leather69%

musky61%

citrus100%

musky92%

aromatic84%

soft spicy46%

sweet38%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCorianderCardamom

Heart

MagnoliaBirch Leaf

Base

Musk

Top15-30 mins

PomeloWhite Musk

Heart1-3 hrs

CorianderBirch Leaf

Base3-5 hrs

Cedar

InformationalShared notesCoriander and Birch Leaf. Durations are only published for Mahana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer89

Fall44

Winter11

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men42

Unisex42

Women17

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,938

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#36,708

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

Reviews4

Category winnerMahanaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lebenslust by Riaz Dan is a crisp, aromatic composition designed for daily wear. It opens with bright bergamot and sharp cardamom, moving into a fresh heart of magnolia and birch leaf. This scent offers a clean, professional profile perfect for office settings, providing a consistent, energizing presence on the skin t…

Reviews →

Mahana delivers a sharp splash of ice-cold pomelo right out of the bottle. The citrus hits immediately. It smells like freshly sliced fruit pulp and bitter rind rather than a sugary soft drink. Within fifteen minutes, green birch leaf and crushed coriander seeds step forward. They bring an aromatic, coastal breeze cha…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Lebenslust and Mahana smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and musky accords. Common notes include Coriander and Birch Leaf.

Is Lebenslust or Mahana better for summer or winter?

Mahana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lebenslust and Mahana?

Lebenslust has top notes of Bergamot, Coriander and Cardamom, heart notes of Magnolia and Birch Leaf, a base of Musk. Mahana has top notes of Pomelo and White Musk, heart notes of Coriander and Birch Leaf, a base of Cedar.