Fragrance comparison

Madagascar Vanilla Perfume Oil vs Mahana

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 1,150 ratings analysed

Madagascar Vanilla Perfume Oil

Nest

3.821,147 votes

Rank #1,653 VanillaCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

84%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Mahana

LEAHLANI Skincare

4.333 votes

Rank #57,477 VanillaCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mahana takes 3 of 4 categories.

Madagascar Vanilla Perfume Oil
Choose it for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Mahana
Choose it for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Madagascar Vanilla Perfume Oil1/4

Mahana3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Madagascar Vanilla Perfume OilNest

MahanaLEAHLANI Skincare

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 1,147 votes

Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 11%Had 22%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

30%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

1,054 votes

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMahana

SillageMahana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMahanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

coconut86%

sweet72%

powdery58%

lactonic44%

floral30%

vanilla100%

coconut86%

sweet72%

lactonic58%

powdery44%

tropical30%

Scent match84%Very similar · both vanilla, coconut and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Vanilla Bean

Heart

Vanilla Orchid

Base

Coconut

Notes

Vanilla BeanCoconut

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVanilla Bean and Coconut. Durations are only published for Mahana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Date 28%Work 21%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,653

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews217

Overall rank#57,477

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMadagascar Vanilla Perfume OilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nest Madagascar Vanilla Perfume Oil is a soft, coconut-forward vanilla that wears close to the skin. It opens creamy and sweet, then settles into a smooth mix of vanilla bean, vanilla orchid, and milky coconut. This suits shoppers who want an easy, comforting oil for layering or low-key daily wear. Sample first if you…

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Mahana by LEAHLANI Skincare captures the soothing essence of warm island sunshine in a concentrated perfume oil. The fragrance opens with a rich aroma of toasted coconut flesh, immediately delivering an edible, comforting creaminess that warms on pulse points without any sharp alcohol lift. Within minutes, deep vanill…

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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, Madagascar Vanilla Perfume Oil or Mahana?

Mahana takes 3 of 4 categories. Madagascar Vanilla Perfume Oil is rated 3.82/5 from 1,147 votes; Mahana is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Madagascar Vanilla Perfume Oil for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Mahana for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Madagascar Vanilla Perfume Oil or Mahana?

Mahana lasts longest (Mahana 70/100, Madagascar Vanilla Perfume Oil 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Madagascar Vanilla Perfume Oil or Mahana?

Mahana projects furthest (Mahana 63/100, Madagascar Vanilla Perfume Oil 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Madagascar Vanilla Perfume Oil and Mahana smell similar?

Very similar: a 84% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, coconut and sweet accords. Common notes include Vanilla Bean and Coconut.

Is Madagascar Vanilla Perfume Oil or Mahana better for summer or winter?

Mahana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Madagascar Vanilla Perfume Oil and Mahana?

Madagascar Vanilla Perfume Oil has top notes of Vanilla Bean, heart notes of Vanilla Orchid, a base of Coconut. Mahana features Vanilla Bean and Coconut.