Fragrance comparison

Mahina vs Dans Ma Bulle

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 355 ratings analysed

5 wins

Mahina

Parfums d'Elmar

4.2733 votes

Rank #32,932 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Dans Ma Bulle

Carven

3.67322 votes

Rank #11,323 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mahina takes 5 of 7 categories.

Mahina
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Dans Ma Bulle
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Mahina5/7

Dans Ma Bulle2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MahinaParfums d'Elmar

Dans Ma BulleCarven

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 24%Had 1%Want 75%

3.67/ 5 · 322 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerMahinaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

12%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

12%Hate

33 votes

19%Love

50%Like

11%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

322 votes

Category winnerMahinaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityMahina

SillageMahina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDans Ma BulleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral86%

woody72%

fresh58%

musky44%

white floral30%

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

floral77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-45 mins

Blood OrangeMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart3-5 hrs

Jasmine SambacPeony

Base8-12+ hrs

Woody NotesMusk

Top

LitchiPeonyRoseMandarin OrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

Sweet NotesHeliotropePeachPearJasmine SambacCandied AlmondGreen NotesLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaSandalwoodPatchouliAmberwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lemon, Jasmine Sambac and Peony. Durations are only published for Mahina, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall22

Winter17

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMahinaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex71

Women12

Men3

Unisex3

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,932

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#11,323

PerfumerPatricia Choux, Véronique Nyberg, Violaine Collas

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerDans Ma BulleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mahina opens with a vibrant blast of blood orange, sparkling lemon, and sweet mandarin. It immediately smells like fresh citrus juice pressed over chilled stone. You get zero synthetic candy sweetness here. Within fifteen minutes, the tart opening mellows into soft jasmine sambac and dewy pink peony petals. The floral…

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Carven Dans Ma Bulle opens with a juicy pop of litchi and mandarin orange backed by soft peony petals. Within twenty minutes, the bright fruitiness recedes to reveal a powdery heart of sugared dragée almond, heliotrope, and fresh peach. As the hours pass, sandalwood, amberwood, and vanilla take over on skin to create …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mahina or Dans Ma Bulle?

Mahina takes 5 of 7 categories. Mahina is rated 4.27/5 from 33 votes; Dans Ma Bulle is rated 3.67/5 from 322 votes. Choose Mahina for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Dans Ma Bulle for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mahina or Dans Ma Bulle?

Mahina lasts longest (Mahina 84/100, Dans Ma Bulle 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mahina or Dans Ma Bulle?

Mahina projects furthest (Mahina 75/100, Dans Ma Bulle 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mahina and Dans Ma Bulle smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Jasmine Sambac and Peony.

Is Mahina or Dans Ma Bulle better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mahina is the stronger pick. For winter, Dans Ma Bulle is the stronger pick. Mahina suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mahina and Dans Ma Bulle?

Mahina has top notes of Blood Orange, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac and Peony, a base of Woody Notes and Musk. Dans Ma Bulle has top notes of Litchi, Peony, Rose and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sweet Notes, Heliotrope, Peach and Pear, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Amberwood.