Fragrance comparison

Mahina vs Far Very Far 18.08

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 80 ratings analysed

6 wins

Mahina

Parfums d'Elmar

4.2733 votes

Rank #32,932 CitrusFloral

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60%scent match

Closely related

Far Very Far 18.08

NEYDO

3.7247 votes

Rank #39,226 CitrusFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mahina takes 6 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.
Far Very Far 18.08
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Mahina6/7

Far Very Far 18.081/7

Ratings & consensus: Mahina
Community sentiment: Mahina
Longevity: Mahina
Sillage & projection: Mahina
Value for money: Far Very Far 18.08
Versatility: Mahina
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mahina

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MahinaParfums d'Elmar

Far Very Far 18.08NEYDO

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 24%Had 1%Want 75%

3.72/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 29%Had 13%Want 58%

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

30%Love

30%Like

23%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerMahinaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityMahina

SillageMahina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value56

Category winnerFar Very Far 18.08Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral86%

woody72%

fresh58%

musky44%

white floral30%

citrus100%

fresh86%

aquatic72%

woody58%

floral44%

musky30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, fresh and floral

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

Blood OrangeMandarin OrangeGrass

Heart

Watery NotesPeonyJasmine

Base

White MuskWhite WoodsCedar

InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, Mandarin Orange 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

Spring50

Summer100

Fall17

Winter8

Day100

Night27

Category winnerMahinaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex71

Women12

Men5

Unisex65

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,932

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#39,226

PerfumerMaud Chabanis

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMahinaHigher 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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Far Very Far 18.08 by NEYDO is a lively citrus aromatic scent that opens with a vibrant burst of blood orange and mandarin. As it settles, it weaves in watery notes and peony for a crisp, clean feel. Perfect for warm spring or summer days, it offers a refreshing, effortless companion for casual wear.

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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 Far Very Far 18.08?

Mahina takes 6 of 7 categories. Mahina is rated 4.27/5 from 33 votes; Far Very Far 18.08 is rated 3.72/5 from 47 votes. Choose Mahina for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Far Very Far 18.08 for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mahina or Far Very Far 18.08?

Mahina lasts longest (Mahina 84/100, Far Very Far 18.08 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mahina or Far Very Far 18.08?

Mahina projects furthest (Mahina 75/100, Far Very Far 18.08 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mahina and Far Very Far 18.08 smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and floral accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Mandarin Orange and Peony.

Is Mahina or Far Very Far 18.08 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mahina is the stronger pick. For winter, Mahina is the stronger pick. Mahina suits daytime wear; Far Very Far 18.08 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mahina and Far Very Far 18.08?

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. Far Very Far 18.08 has top notes of Blood Orange, Mandarin Orange and Grass, heart notes of Watery Notes, Peony and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, White Woods and Cedar.