Fragrance comparison

Leonard vs Mahina

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 83 ratings analysed

Leonard

3.9048 votes

Rank #19,493 FloralSweet

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60%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Mahina

Molton Brown

4.2935 votes

Rank #17,897 White FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mahina takes 6 of 7 categories.

Leonard
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mahina
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Leonard1/7

Mahina6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LeonardLeonard

MahinaMolton Brown

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 42%Had 13%Want 45%

4.29/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 44%Had 12%Want 43%

Category winnerMahinaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

69%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

46%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerMahinaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityMahina

SillageMahina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value61

Category winnerLeonardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

musky77%

powdery69%

woody61%

white floral100%

sweet86%

floral72%

citrus58%

woody44%

yellow floral30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both white floral, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Apricot BlossomPink PepperYlang-Ylang

Heart2-4 hrs

SyringaFrangipaniOrange Blossom

Base5-7 hrs

MuskVanilaSandalwood

Top

Orange BlossomYlang-Ylang

Heart

JasmineTiare FlowerFrangipani

Base

VanilaCedar

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Frangipani, Orange Blossom and Vanila. Durations are only published for Leonard, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall64

Winter29

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer100

Fall86

Winter7

Day100

Night50

Category winnerMahinaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 36%Work 33%Date 21%Party 9%

Men10

Unisex30

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,493

PerfumerBenoist Lapouza, Delphine Lebeau

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#17,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMahinaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Leonard by Leonard arrives with an immediate prickle of pink pepper that cuts through soft apricot blossom. Give it two minutes. The initial alcohol flash dissipates, revealing a sunny heart of frangipani, lilac syringa, and orange blossom. It is creamy, lightly sweet, and distinctly French without feeling dated. A sm…

Reviews →

Mahina by Molton Brown is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Mahina was launched in 2013. Top notes are Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang; middle notes are Jasmine, Tiare Flower and Frangipani; base notes are Vanila and Cedar.

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.

Which is better, Leonard or Mahina?

Mahina takes 6 of 7 categories. Leonard is rated 3.90/5 from 48 votes; Mahina is rated 4.29/5 from 35 votes. Choose Leonard for a floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mahina for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Leonard or Mahina?

Mahina lasts longest (Mahina 70/100, Leonard 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Leonard or Mahina?

Mahina projects furthest (Mahina 66/100, Leonard 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Leonard and Mahina smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Frangipani, Orange Blossom and Vanila.

Is Leonard or Mahina better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mahina is the stronger pick. For winter, Leonard is the stronger pick. Leonard suits daytime wear; Mahina suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Leonard and Mahina?

Leonard has top notes of Apricot Blossom, Pink Pepper and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Syringa, Frangipani and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Vanila and Sandalwood. Mahina has top notes of Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Jasmine, Tiare Flower and Frangipani, a base of Vanila and Cedar.