Fragrance comparison

Mahana vs Chacal

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 114 ratings analysed

Mahana

Fulton & Roark · 2020

4.0027 votes

Rank #36,708 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Chacal

Milton Lloyd

4.0187 votes

Rank #25,686 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chacal takes 5 of 5 categories.

Mahana
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chacal
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Mahana0/5

Chacal5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MahanaFulton & Roark

ChacalMilton Lloyd

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 70%Had 9%Want 22%

4.01/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerChacalRating 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

51%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

87 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityChacal

SillageChacal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value92

Category winnerChacalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky92%

aromatic84%

soft spicy46%

sweet38%

fresh spicy30%

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

woody69%

tuberose61%

Scent match10%Clearly different · both 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

PlumCorianderBrazilian RosewoodPomeloAnise

Heart

TuberoseHoneyOrange BlossomCinnamonRoseWild BerriesCitruses

Base

Oriental notesWoody Notes

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

Spring26

Summer32

Fall84

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex42

Women17

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

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,708

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

Reviews4

Overall rank#25,686

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChacalHigher 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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Milton Lloyd Chacal hits the skin with a loud, unapologetic burst of dark plum, sharp coriander, and warm anise. It immediately recalls the dramatic, dense perfumery of the late nineteen-eighties, establishing a bold, spicy character that commands attention. As the initial blast settles, a thick, honeyed tuberose emer…

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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 Chacal?

Chacal takes 5 of 5 categories. Mahana is rated 4.00/5 from 27 votes; Chacal is rated 4.01/5 from 87 votes. Choose Mahana for a citrus and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Chacal for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mahana or Chacal?

Chacal lasts longest (Chacal 74/100, Mahana 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mahana or Chacal?

Chacal projects furthest (Chacal 72/100, Mahana 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mahana and Chacal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Pomelo and Coriander.

Is Mahana or Chacal better for summer or winter?

Mahana suits daytime wear; Chacal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mahana and Chacal?

Mahana has top notes of Pomelo and White Musk, heart notes of Coriander and Birch Leaf, a base of Cedar. Chacal has top notes of Plum, Coriander, Brazilian Rosewood and Pomelo, heart notes of Tuberose, Honey, Orange Blossom and Cinnamon, a base of Oriental notes and Woody Notes.