Fragrance comparison

Mahana vs Botanic Whisper

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

Mahana

Fulton & Roark · 2020

4.0027 votes

Rank #36,708 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Botanic Whisper

And Other Stories

3.7829 votes

Rank #31,235 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Botanic Whisper takes 4 of 5 categories.

Mahana
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Botanic Whisper
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mahana1/5

Botanic Whisper4/5

Ratings & consensus: Mahana
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Botanic Whisper
Sillage & projection: Botanic Whisper
Value for money: Botanic Whisper
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Botanic Whisper

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MahanaFulton & Roark

Botanic WhisperAnd Other Stories

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 70%Had 9%Want 22%

3.78/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 33%Had 20%Want 47%

Category winnerMahanaRating 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

33%Love

58%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBotanic Whisper

SillageBotanic Whisper

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value88

Category winnerBotanic WhisperBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky92%

aromatic84%

soft spicy46%

sweet38%

fresh spicy30%

citrus100%

white floral91%

floral83%

musky74%

aromatic65%

sweet56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, musky and aromatic

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

PomeloCorianderTangerine

Heart

GardeniaMagnoliaYlang Ylang

Base

MuskPlum

InformationalShared notesPomelo and Coriander. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex42

Women17

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,708

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

Reviews4

Overall rank#31,235

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerBotanic WhisperHigher 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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Botanic Whisper by And Other Stories blends bright pomelo and tangy tangerine with a core of gardenia and magnolia. This unisex fragrance sits light on the skin, offering a crisp, herbal profile that leans into a clean, musky dry-down. It serves as an easy, everyday choice for those preferring scents that feel airy ra…

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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 Botanic Whisper?

Botanic Whisper takes 4 of 5 categories. Mahana is rated 4.00/5 from 27 votes; Botanic Whisper is rated 3.78/5 from 29 votes. Choose Mahana for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Botanic Whisper for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mahana or Botanic Whisper?

Botanic Whisper lasts longest (Botanic Whisper 52/100, Mahana 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mahana or Botanic Whisper?

Botanic Whisper projects furthest (Botanic Whisper 50/100, Mahana 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mahana and Botanic Whisper smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, musky and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pomelo and Coriander.

Is Mahana or Botanic Whisper better for summer or winter?

Mahana suits daytime wear; Botanic Whisper suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mahana and Botanic Whisper?

Mahana has top notes of Pomelo and White Musk, heart notes of Coriander and Birch Leaf, a base of Cedar. Botanic Whisper has top notes of Pomelo, Coriander and Tangerine, heart notes of Gardenia, Magnolia and Ylang Ylang, a base of Musk and Plum.