Fragrance comparison

Londoner N6 vs Mandacaru

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 108 ratings analysed

Londoner N6

Bex London

3.6712 votes

Rank #43,385 AmberFruity

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32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Mandacaru

L’Occitane Au Brésil

4.1496 votes

Rank #17,443 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandacaru takes 3 of 5 categories.

Londoner N6
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mandacaru
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Londoner N62/5

Mandacaru3/5

Ratings & consensus: Mandacaru
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Londoner N6
Sillage & projection: Londoner N6
Value for money: Mandacaru
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mandacaru

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Londoner N6Bex London

MandacaruL’Occitane Au Brésil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 39%Had 30%Want 30%

4.14/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 37%Had 31%Want 33%

Category winnerMandacaruRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

38%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

96 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityLondoner N6

SillageLondoner N6

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value56

Category winnerMandacaruBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

powdery61%

powdery100%

woody92%

white floral84%

musky77%

sweet69%

lavender61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RaspberryLabdanumClovesCaramelAmberSandalwoodPeachGeraniumPatchouliAniseVioletCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

MuskLavenderPink PepperSandalwoodNight blooming CereusMimosaJasmineTonka BeanRoseCedarGuaiac WoodPeach

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Peach and Cedar. Durations are only published for Mandacaru, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Spring97

Summer100

Fall41

Winter10

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Casual 44%Work 33%Date 16%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,385

PerfumerFrançois Robert

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#17,443

PerfumerSophie Truitard

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMandacaruHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Londoner N6 by Bex London leans into a modern chypre structure that pivots between sweet, fruity, and resinous notes. Launched in 2012, this scent offers an accessible, easygoing profile that feels grounded in warm amber and patchouli. It works well for casual daily wear, particularly when you want a fragrance that pr…

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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, Londoner N6 or Mandacaru?

Mandacaru takes 3 of 5 categories. Londoner N6 is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes; Mandacaru is rated 4.14/5 from 96 votes. Choose Londoner N6 for a amber and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mandacaru for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Londoner N6 or Mandacaru?

Londoner N6 lasts longest (Londoner N6 60/100, Mandacaru 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Londoner N6 or Mandacaru?

Londoner N6 projects furthest (Londoner N6 65/100, Mandacaru 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Londoner N6 and Mandacaru smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Peach and Cedar.

Is Londoner N6 or Mandacaru better for summer or winter?

Londoner N6 suits daytime wear; Mandacaru suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Londoner N6 and Mandacaru?

Londoner N6 features Raspberry, Labdanum, Cloves, Caramel and Amber. Mandacaru features Musk, Lavender, Pink Pepper, Sandalwood and Night blooming Cereus.