Magic Mango vs Purpose 50
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Purpose 50 takes 4 of 7 categories.
Magic MangoChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Purpose 50Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Magic Mango3/7
Purpose 504/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Purpose 50
- Community sentiment
- Purpose 50
- Longevity
- Purpose 50
- Sillage & projection
- Purpose 50
- Value for money
- Magic Mango
- Versatility
- Magic Mango
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Magic Mango
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Magic MangoFugazziPurpose 50AmouageWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.58/ 5 · 85 votes
Have 28%Had 6%Want 66%
4.37/ 5 · 1,033 votes
Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%
Category winnerPurpose 50Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
22%Like
15%Ok
14%Dislike
12%Hate
85 votes
69%Love
14%Like
7%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate
1,033 votes
Category winnerPurpose 50Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPurpose 50
SillagePurpose 50
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMagic MangoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
tropical84%
fruity77%
oud69%
sweet61%
woody100%
warm spicy90%
amber80%
oud70%
leather60%
fresh spicy50%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and oud
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Mango
Heart2 to 4 hours
Saffron
Base4 to 8 hours
AkigalawoodVetiver
Top
FrankincensePimentoPink PepperBergamot
Heart
SandalwoodPapyrusVetiverRose
Base
AkigalawoodSuedeMystikalVanillaSaffron
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Akigalawood and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Magic Mango, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring76
Summer100
Fall46
Winter14
Day100
Night51
Spring74
Summer34
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMagic MangoMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,955
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#25,993
PerfumerQuentin Bisch
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMagic MangoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMagic Mango by Fugazzi offers a bold twist on tropical fruit by pairing a fleshy, golden mango top note with sharp, warm spices. Rather than following a sugary, youthful path, the opening delivers ripe mango nectar backed by an assertive kick of dry saffron. As the initial sweetness settles, the fragrance shifts towar…
Reviews →Amouage Purpose 50 is a dry, resinous extrait that intensifies the original woody spicy composition. Quentin Bisch uses frankincense and akigalawood to build a cold, smoky structure. Pimento berry adds heat, while vanilla and suede smooth out the base on skin. It is built for freezing winter nights and formal settings.
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Magic Mango or Purpose 50?
Purpose 50 takes 4 of 7 categories. Magic Mango is rated 3.58/5 from 85 votes; Purpose 50 is rated 4.37/5 from 1,033 votes. Choose Magic Mango for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Purpose 50 for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Magic Mango or Purpose 50?
Purpose 50 lasts longest (Purpose 50 93/100, Magic Mango 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Magic Mango or Purpose 50?
Purpose 50 projects furthest (Purpose 50 86/100, Magic Mango 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Magic Mango and Purpose 50 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Akigalawood and Vetiver.
Is Magic Mango or Purpose 50 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Magic Mango is the stronger pick. For winter, Purpose 50 is the stronger pick. Magic Mango suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Magic Mango and Purpose 50?
Magic Mango has top notes of Mango, heart notes of Saffron, a base of Akigalawood and Vetiver. Purpose 50 has top notes of Frankincense, Pimento, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, Papyrus, Vetiver and Rose, a base of Akigalawood, Suede, Mystikal and Vanilla.
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