Fragrance comparison

LYS vs Dirty Mango

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 714 ratings analysed

4 wins

LYS

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.90248 votes

Rank #18,252 White FloralPowdery

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24%scent match

Clearly different

Dirty Mango

Richard

3.74466 votes

Rank #16,519 TropicalFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

LYS takes 4 of 7 categories.

LYS
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dirty Mango
Choose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

LYS4/7

Dirty Mango3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LYSPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Dirty MangoRichard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 248 votes

Have 22%Had 51%Want 27%

3.74/ 5 · 466 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerLYSRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

57%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

248 votes

23%Love

36%Like

20%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

449 votes

Category winnerLYSMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityDirty Mango

SillageDirty Mango

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value30

Category winnerLYSBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

iris84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

citrus61%

tropical100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both powdery and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LilyIrisCardamomWhite MuskMandarin OrangeVanillaPeach

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

MangoPeachVanillaYlang-YlangOrangeMandarin OrangeFrangipaniCoconut MilkMuskTuberoseAlmond MilkSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Vanilla and Peach. Durations are only published for LYS, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall44

Winter34

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLYSMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex12

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#16,519

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerDirty MangoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

LYS by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a light floral green perfume centered on fresh lily, powdery iris, and gentle white musk. Released in 2005, it opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange and a subtle dash of warm cardamom before settling into a dewy spring garden feel. The heart brings clean white lily and sof…

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Dirty Mango by Richard is a vibrant, tropical fruity-gourmand that puts mango at the center of a sunny, warm atmosphere. It leans into a sweet and lactonic profile, evoking memories of fresh fruit juices on a hot beach. Ideal for summer days, this fragrance provides a playful, accessible experience for those seeking a…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, LYS or Dirty Mango?

LYS takes 4 of 7 categories. LYS is rated 3.90/5 from 248 votes; Dirty Mango is rated 3.74/5 from 466 votes. Choose LYS for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dirty Mango for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.