Fragrance comparison

Maktub La Vie vs Tropical Mango

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

1 wins

Maktub La Vie

Bidaya Parfums

4.6727 votes

Rank #26,453 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Tropical Mango

The Parfumerie

—0 votes

Rank #66,612 TropicalFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maktub La Vie takes 1 of 1 categories.

Maktub La Vie
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Tropical Mango
Choose it for a tropical and fruity character.

Maktub La Vie1/1

Tropical Mango0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Maktub La VieBidaya Parfums

Tropical MangoThe Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 33%Had 1%Want 66%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

81%Love

11%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

fresh83%

fruity74%

aromatic65%

woody56%

tropical100%

fruity86%

nutty72%

sweet58%

warm spicy44%

woody30%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitSicilian LemonCassiaMangoTropical Fruits

Heart

GingerIrisNutmeg

Base

CedarwoodAmberMusk

Notes

Spicy NotesTropical FruitsHazelnutMango

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMango and Tropical Fruits. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer100

Fall71

Winter48

Day100

Night57

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men35

Unisex62

Women4

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,453

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,612

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMaktub La VieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Maktub La Vie by Bidaya Parfums is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Maktub La Vie was launched in 2025. Top notes are Grapefruit, Sicilian Lemon, Cassia, Mango and Tropical Fruits; middle notes are Ginger, Iris and Nutmeg; base notes are Cedarwood, Amber and Musk. It opens with Gr…

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Tropical Mango by The Parfumerie delivers a bright burst of sweet fruitiness anchored by warm undertones. It strikes a balance between juicy sweetness and subtle earthiness, making it an approachable option for warm weather. The blend stays simple, focusing on the main fruit note rather than complex transitions.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Maktub La Vie and Tropical Mango smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Mango and Tropical Fruits.

Is Maktub La Vie or Tropical Mango better for summer or winter?

Maktub La Vie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maktub La Vie and Tropical Mango?

Maktub La Vie has top notes of Grapefruit, Sicilian Lemon, Cassia and Mango, heart notes of Ginger, Iris and Nutmeg, a base of Cedarwood, Amber and Musk. Tropical Mango features Spicy Notes, Tropical Fruits, Hazelnut and Mango.