Fragrance comparison

Mahina vs Siesta Key

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 82 ratings analysed

Mahina

Parfums d'Elmar

4.2733 votes

Rank #32,932 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Siesta Key

Michael Malul London

4.2749 votes

Rank #31,812 FruityTropical

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Siesta Key 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.
Siesta Key
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Mahina3/7

Siesta Key4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MahinaParfums d'Elmar

Siesta KeyMichael Malul London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 24%Had 1%Want 75%

4.27/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 47%Had 6%Want 47%

Category winnerSiesta KeyRating 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

51%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerSiesta KeyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityMahina

SillageMahina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value59

Category winnerSiesta KeyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral86%

woody72%

fresh58%

musky44%

white floral30%

fruity100%

tropical88%

floral77%

fresh65%

citrus53%

white floral42%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both floral, citrus 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

GuavaMandarin OrangePitahaya

Heart

Mango BlossomPeonyJasmine Sambac

Base

MuskCedarAmber

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

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMahinaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex71

Women12

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,932

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#31,812

PerfumerAlexis Grugeon

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSiesta KeyHigher 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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Siesta Key is a bright tropical floral built around juicy guava, mandarin and dragon fruit, with mango blossom and peony softening the sweetness. It opens playful and sunny, then settles into a clean musky amber base with light woods underneath. This reads easy, feminine and vacation-minded rather than heavy or dramat…

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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 Siesta Key?

Siesta Key takes 4 of 7 categories. Mahina is rated 4.27/5 from 33 votes; Siesta Key is rated 4.27/5 from 49 votes. Choose Mahina for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Siesta Key for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mahina or Siesta Key?

Mahina lasts longest (Mahina 84/100, Siesta Key 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mahina or Siesta Key?

Mahina projects furthest (Mahina 75/100, Siesta Key 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mahina and Siesta Key smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine Sambac, Peony and Musk.

Is Mahina or Siesta Key better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mahina and Siesta Key?

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. Siesta Key has top notes of Guava, Mandarin Orange and Pitahaya, heart notes of Mango Blossom, Peony and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Musk, Cedar and Amber.