Fragrance comparison

Mahana vs Ambre Gris Aventure

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

Mahana

Fulton & Roark · 2020

4.0027 votes

Rank #36,713 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Ambre Gris Aventure

Pastor Fragrances

4.3348 votes

Rank #26,019 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre Gris Aventure takes 5 of 5 categories.

Mahana
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ambre Gris Aventure
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Mahana0/5

Ambre Gris Aventure5/5

Ratings & consensus: Ambre Gris Aventure
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ambre Gris Aventure
Sillage & projection: Ambre Gris Aventure
Value for money: Ambre Gris Aventure
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ambre Gris Aventure

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MahanaFulton & Roark

Ambre Gris AventurePastor Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 70%Had 9%Want 22%

4.33/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 63%Had 13%Want 24%

Category winnerAmbre Gris AventureRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

57%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

54%Love

35%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Gris Aventure

SillageAmbre Gris Aventure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value84

Category winnerAmbre Gris AventureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky92%

aromatic84%

soft spicy46%

sweet38%

fresh spicy30%

citrus100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PomeloWhite Musk

Heart1-3 hrs

CorianderBirch Leaf

Base3-5 hrs

Cedar

Top

PineappleBergamotLimeRed AppleLemonPomelo

Heart

CorianderJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyOrange Blossom

Base

AmbergrisVetiverMuskVanillaVirginian CedarSingapore PatchouliOakmossLeather

InformationalShared notesPomelo, Coriander and Cedar. Durations are only published for Mahana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall44

Winter11

Day100

Night22

Spring89

Summer100

Fall94

Winter56

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex42

Women17

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 8%

Men98

Unisex2

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,713

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

Reviews4

Overall rank#26,019

PerfumerEdgar Pastor

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmbre Gris AventureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mahana delivers a sharp splash of ice-cold pomelo right out of the bottle. The citrus hits immediately. It smells like freshly sliced fruit pulp and bitter rind rather than a sugary soft drink. Within fifteen minutes, green birch leaf and crushed coriander seeds step forward. They bring an aromatic, coastal breeze cha…

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Ambre Gris Aventure by Pastor Fragrances opens with a sharp burst of pineapple, pomelo, and bergamot. As the initial citrus sizzle calms down on skin, coriander and white florals add an aromatic herbal edge. The base settles into salty ambergris, dark leather, and earthy oakmoss. It fits warm spring and summer afterno…

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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, Mahana or Ambre Gris Aventure?

Ambre Gris Aventure takes 5 of 5 categories. Mahana is rated 4.00/5 from 27 votes; Ambre Gris Aventure is rated 4.33/5 from 48 votes. Choose Mahana for a citrus and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ambre Gris Aventure for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mahana or Ambre Gris Aventure?

Ambre Gris Aventure lasts longest (Ambre Gris Aventure 73/100, Mahana 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mahana or Ambre Gris Aventure?

Ambre Gris Aventure projects furthest (Ambre Gris Aventure 69/100, Mahana 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mahana and Ambre Gris Aventure smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Pomelo, Coriander and Cedar.

Is Mahana or Ambre Gris Aventure better for summer or winter?

Mahana suits daytime wear; Ambre Gris Aventure suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mahana and Ambre Gris Aventure?

Mahana has top notes of Pomelo and White Musk, heart notes of Coriander and Birch Leaf, a base of Cedar. Ambre Gris Aventure has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Lime and Red Apple, heart notes of Coriander, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orange Blossom, a base of Ambergris, Vetiver, Musk and Vanilla.