Fragrance comparison

Mainstream vs Entebaa

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 561 ratings analysed

Mainstream

Sly John's Lab

3.8010 votes

Rank #61,989 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Entebaa

Rasasi · 2013

4.09551 votes

Rank #1,321 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Entebaa takes 5 of 5 categories.

Mainstream
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Entebaa
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Mainstream0/5

Entebaa5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MainstreamSly John's Lab

EntebaaRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%

4.09/ 5 · 551 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerEntebaaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

30%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

53%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityEntebaa

SillageEntebaa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value81

Category winnerEntebaaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aromatic100%

citrus91%

cannabis83%

fresh spicy74%

green65%

herbal56%

sweet100%

fruity90%

Scent match13%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LimeGraperfuitBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

WormwoodcannabisBlack PepperPink Pepper

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliVetiverGuaiac Wood

Top

PlumLimePineappleBlack Pepper

Heart

Guaiac WoodPatchouliVetiver

Base

PralineVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLime, Black Pepper, Patchouli and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Mainstream, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer43

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,989

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews85

Category winnerEntebaaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mainstream by Sly John's Lab delivers a zesty, unconventional green kick right from the first spray. The scent opens with a bright burst of crushed lime, bitter grapefruit, and sparkling bergamot that feels like cutting open chilled citrus fruit on a warm morning. As the sharp juiciness settles, a distinctive core of …

Reviews →

Entebaa by Rasasi is a fruit-forward fragrance for men that balances plum and pineapple against a warm, woody base of guaiac wood and praline. It provides a fresh, modern scent profile that thrives in moderate spring weather. Perfect for daily office wear, this fragrance offers a clean and approachable sweetness that …

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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, Mainstream or Entebaa?

Entebaa takes 5 of 5 categories. Mainstream is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes; Entebaa is rated 4.09/5 from 551 votes. Choose Mainstream for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Entebaa for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mainstream or Entebaa?

Entebaa lasts longest (Entebaa 71/100, Mainstream 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mainstream or Entebaa?

Entebaa projects furthest (Entebaa 65/100, Mainstream 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mainstream and Entebaa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Lime, Black Pepper, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is Mainstream or Entebaa better for summer or winter?

Mainstream suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mainstream and Entebaa?

Mainstream has top notes of Lime, Graperfuit and Bergamot, heart notes of Wormwood, cannabis, Black Pepper and Pink Pepper, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Guaiac Wood. Entebaa has top notes of Plum, Lime, Pineapple and Black Pepper, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Vetiver, a base of Praline, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.