Fragrance comparison

Mahina vs Esta Flor Rosa

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 339 ratings analysed

Mahina

Parfums d'Elmar

4.2733 votes

Rank #32,932 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Esta Flor Rosa

Natura

4.19306 votes

Rank #27,548 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Esta Flor Rosa takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mahina
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Esta Flor Rosa
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Mahina3/7

Esta Flor Rosa4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MahinaParfums d'Elmar

Esta Flor RosaNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 24%Had 1%Want 75%

4.19/ 5 · 306 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerEsta Flor RosaRating 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

46%Love

39%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

306 votes

Category winnerEsta Flor RosaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMahina

SillageMahina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value58

Category winnerEsta Flor RosaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral86%

woody72%

fresh58%

musky44%

white floral30%

rose100%

floral92%

citrus84%

fresh77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and woody

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

LitchiGraperfuitBergamotOily NotesMandarin OrangeArtemisia

Heart

Bulgarian RosePeonyVioletMarigoldJasmine SambacWater Lily

Base

MuskSandalwoodResinsAmberwoodVanilaOpoponaxTonka BeanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine Sambac, Peony and Musk. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter39

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMahinaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex71

Women12

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,932

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#27,548

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair, Verônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEsta Flor RosaHigher 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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Esta Flor Rosa by Natura centers on a lush, realistic Bulgarian Rose note, supported by bright litchi and grapefruit. It is a floral-forward scent that shifts into a warm, slightly resinous base of vanilla and amberwood. This fragrance works well as a versatile daily signature, particularly for spring days when you wa…

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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 Esta Flor Rosa?

Esta Flor Rosa takes 4 of 7 categories. Mahina is rated 4.27/5 from 33 votes; Esta Flor Rosa is rated 4.19/5 from 306 votes. Choose Mahina for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Esta Flor Rosa for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mahina or Esta Flor Rosa?

Mahina lasts longest (Mahina 84/100, Esta Flor Rosa 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mahina or Esta Flor Rosa?

Mahina projects furthest (Mahina 75/100, Esta Flor Rosa 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mahina and Esta Flor Rosa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine Sambac, Peony and Musk.

Is Mahina or Esta Flor Rosa better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mahina is the stronger pick. For winter, Esta Flor Rosa is the stronger pick. Mahina suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mahina and Esta Flor Rosa?

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. Esta Flor Rosa has top notes of Litchi, Graperfuit, Bergamot and Oily Notes, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Peony, Violet and Marigold, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Resins and Amberwood.