Fragrance comparison

Mahina vs Sixth Floor

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

39%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Sixth Floor

Xerjoff

4.4149 votes

Rank #20,293 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sixth Floor takes 5 of 7 categories.

Mahina
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sixth Floor
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Mahina2/7

Sixth Floor5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MahinaParfums d'Elmar

Sixth FloorXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 24%Had 1%Want 75%

4.41/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 25%Had 1%Want 74%

Category winnerSixth FloorRating 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

73%Love

10%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerMahinaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevitySixth Floor

SillageSixth Floor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value12

Category winnerMahinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral86%

woody72%

fresh58%

musky44%

white floral30%

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

camphor77%

patchouli69%

sweet61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and white 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

EucalyptusBlood OrangeMandarin OrangeGingerBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomNarcissusTuberoseJasmine Sambac

Base

PatchouliAmberTobaccoChocolate

InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine Sambac. 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

Summer78

Fall78

Winter78

Day70

Night100

Category winnerSixth FloorMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex71

Women12

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,932

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#20,293

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSixth FloorHigher 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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Xerjoff Sixth Floor opens with an unexpected medicinal snap of eucalyptus, sharp ginger, and cold blood orange before softening into lush white florals. As tuberose and jasmine sambac settle on skin, the fragrance takes a dramatic dark shift. Earthy patchouli, dried tobacco leaf, and bittersweet dark chocolate emerge …

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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 Sixth Floor?

Sixth Floor takes 5 of 7 categories. Mahina is rated 4.27/5 from 33 votes; Sixth Floor is rated 4.41/5 from 49 votes. Choose Mahina for a citrus and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sixth Floor for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mahina or Sixth Floor?

They last about the same: Sixth Floor 86/100, Mahina 84/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mahina or Sixth Floor?

Sixth Floor projects furthest (Sixth Floor 79/100, Mahina 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mahina and Sixth Floor smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine Sambac.

Is Mahina or Sixth Floor better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mahina and Sixth Floor?

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. Sixth Floor has top notes of Eucalyptus, Blood Orange, Mandarin Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Narcissus, Tuberose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Tobacco and Chocolate.