Magic Mango vs Purpose
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Purpose 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.
PurposeChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Magic Mango3/7
Purpose4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Purpose
- Community sentiment
- Purpose
- Longevity
- Purpose
- Sillage & projection
- Purpose
- 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 MangoFugazziPurposeAmouageWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.58/ 5 · 85 votes
Have 28%Had 6%Want 66%
3.85/ 5 · 1,412 votes
Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%
Category winnerPurposeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
22%Like
15%Ok
14%Dislike
12%Hate
85 votes
45%Love
22%Like
15%Ok
10%Dislike
9%Hate
1,412 votes
Category winnerPurposeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPurpose
SillagePurpose
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%
fresh spicy80%
amber70%
aromatic60%
oud50%
Scent match44%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
OlibanumBlack and Pink PepperPimentoBergamot
Heart
VetiverPapyrusSandalwoodRose
Base
AkigalawoodSaffronSuedeMystikal
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
Spring76
Summer0
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#27,554
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 →Purpose by Amouage opens with a blast of cold frankincense and sharp black pepper that mimics freezing mountain air. As it settles, the scent shifts into a dry, mineral woodiness driven by akigalawood and earthy vetiver. It is a challenging, artistic fragrance best suited for cold autumn 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?
Purpose takes 4 of 7 categories. Magic Mango is rated 3.58/5 from 85 votes; Purpose is rated 3.85/5 from 1,412 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 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?
Purpose lasts longest (Purpose 83/100, Magic Mango 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Magic Mango or Purpose?
Purpose projects furthest (Purpose 72/100, Magic Mango 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Magic Mango and Purpose smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Akigalawood and Vetiver.
Is Magic Mango or Purpose better for summer or winter?
For summer, Magic Mango is the stronger pick. For winter, Purpose is the stronger pick. Magic Mango suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Magic Mango and Purpose?
Magic Mango has top notes of Mango, heart notes of Saffron, a base of Akigalawood and Vetiver. Purpose has top notes of Olibanum, Black and Pink Pepper, Pimento and Bergamot, heart notes of Vetiver, Papyrus, Sandalwood and Rose, a base of Akigalawood, Saffron, Suede and Mystikal.
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