Fragrance comparison

Mahana vs Bourbon Vanilla

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mahana

LEAHLANI Skincare

4.333 votes

Rank #57,477 VanillaCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

Bourbon Vanilla

Locherber Milano

4.0022 votes

Rank #37,754 VanillaCoconut

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mahana takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mahana
Choose it for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Bourbon Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Mahana3/4

Bourbon Vanilla1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MahanaLEAHLANI Skincare

Bourbon VanillaLocherber Milano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 11%Had 22%Want 67%

4.00/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 25%Had 18%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

23%Love

59%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMahana

SillageMahana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value69

Category winnerMahanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

coconut86%

sweet72%

lactonic58%

powdery44%

tropical30%

vanilla100%

coconut88%

sweet77%

powdery65%

lactonic53%

floral42%

Scent match70%Closely related · both vanilla, coconut and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Vanilla BeanCoconut

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Coconut

Heart

OrchidHeliotropeCacao Pod

Base

Madagascar VanillaVanilla Bean

InformationalShared notesVanilla Bean and Coconut. Durations are only published for Mahana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night37

Spring17

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Date 28%Work 21%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,477

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,754

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBourbon VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mahana by LEAHLANI Skincare captures the soothing essence of warm island sunshine in a concentrated perfume oil. The fragrance opens with a rich aroma of toasted coconut flesh, immediately delivering an edible, comforting creaminess that warms on pulse points without any sharp alcohol lift. Within minutes, deep vanill…

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Locherber Milano Bourbon Vanilla opens with a noticeable splash of sweet coconut before settling into a warm heart of orchid, heliotrope, and bitter cacao pod. Rich Madagascar vanilla bean anchors the base, creating a dense gourmand character with a soft powdery finish. The scent balances creamy tropical coconut agai…

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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 Bourbon Vanilla?

Mahana takes 3 of 4 categories. Mahana is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Bourbon Vanilla is rated 4.00/5 from 22 votes. Choose Mahana for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Bourbon Vanilla for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mahana or Bourbon Vanilla?

Mahana lasts longest (Mahana 70/100, Bourbon Vanilla 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mahana or Bourbon Vanilla?

Mahana projects furthest (Mahana 63/100, Bourbon Vanilla 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mahana and Bourbon Vanilla smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, coconut and sweet accords. Common notes include Vanilla Bean and Coconut.

Is Mahana or Bourbon Vanilla better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mahana and Bourbon Vanilla?

Mahana features Vanilla Bean and Coconut. Bourbon Vanilla has top notes of Coconut, heart notes of Orchid, Heliotrope and Cacao Pod, a base of Madagascar Vanilla and Vanilla Bean.