Fragrance comparison

Mahana vs Sweet Lime & Cedar

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 185 ratings analysed

Mahana

Fulton & Roark · 2020

4.0027 votes

Rank #36,708 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Sweet Lime & Cedar

Jo Malone London

3.86158 votes

Rank #11,684 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweet Lime & Cedar takes 5 of 6 categories.

Mahana
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sweet Lime & Cedar
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mahana1/6

Sweet Lime & Cedar5/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MahanaFulton & Roark

Sweet Lime & CedarJo Malone London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 70%Had 9%Want 22%

3.86/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerSweet Lime & CedarRating 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

34%Love

42%Like

2%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

158 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySweet Lime & Cedar

SillageSweet Lime & Cedar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value43

Category winnerMahanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky92%

aromatic84%

soft spicy46%

sweet38%

fresh spicy30%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

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

Top15-30 mins

LimeBlood OrangePomeloPassionfruitPink Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderCardamomGardeniaYlang-YlangCoconutSageJasmineCoriander

Base4-6 hrs

CedarTamarindAmberTonka Bean

Category winnerSweet Lime & CedarLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall44

Winter11

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex42

Women17

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

Men14

Unisex64

Women21

Casual 42%Work 35%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,708

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

Reviews4

Overall rank#11,684

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerSweet Lime & CedarHigher 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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Jo Malone London Sweet Lime & Cedar turns the classic citrus cologne formula on its head. The opening snaps with sour green lime, pungent pomelo, and crushed coriander seeds. It smells crisp. You will not find any sugary lemonade vibes here. Instead, a savory aromatic steam rises within minutes, bringing in ground car…

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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 Sweet Lime & Cedar?

Sweet Lime & Cedar takes 5 of 6 categories. Mahana is rated 4.00/5 from 27 votes; Sweet Lime & Cedar is rated 3.86/5 from 158 votes. Choose Mahana for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sweet Lime & Cedar for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mahana or Sweet Lime & Cedar?

Sweet Lime & Cedar lasts longest (Sweet Lime & Cedar 59/100, Mahana 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mahana or Sweet Lime & Cedar?

Sweet Lime & Cedar projects furthest (Sweet Lime & Cedar 61/100, Mahana 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mahana and Sweet Lime & Cedar 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 Sweet Lime & Cedar better for summer or winter?

Mahana suits daytime wear; Sweet Lime & Cedar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mahana and Sweet Lime & Cedar?

Mahana has top notes of Pomelo and White Musk, heart notes of Coriander and Birch Leaf, a base of Cedar. Sweet Lime & Cedar has top notes of Lime, Blood Orange, Pomelo and Passionfruit, heart notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Gardenia and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Cedar, Tamarind, Amber and Tonka Bean.