Fragrance comparison

Mamajuju vs Nocturne

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 39 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mamajuju

Vyrao

3.1534 votes

Rank #25,130 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Nocturne

Moro Dabron

4.005 votes

Rank #60,488 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mamajuju takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mamajuju
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nocturne
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Mamajuju3/4

Nocturne1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MamajujuVyrao

NocturneMoro Dabron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.15/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 76%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

26%Like

18%Ok

18%Dislike

18%Hate

34 votes

20%Love

60%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMamajuju

SillageMamajuju

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNocturneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

clay69%

earthy61%

woody100%

amber88%

warm spicy77%

powdery65%

balsamic53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperCardamomBlack PepperSaffronNutmeg

Heart

ClayRumOlibanum

Base

CedarwoodVetiverSandalwood

Notes

SandalwoodOlibanumPatchouliLabdanumBlack PepperPetitgrainCedarwoodVetiverNutmegCarrotelemiCumin

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Nutmeg, Olibanum and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Nocturne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring23

Summer8

Fall100

Winter85

Day85

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex79

Women11

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,130

PerfumerMeabh McCurtin

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#60,488

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMamajujuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vyrao Mamajuju hits the skin with a blast of crushed pink pepper, saffron, and black pepper before opening up into wet red clay and cedarwood. Created by Meabh McCurtin in 2024, this scent leans heavily into damp soil, raw vetiver, and smoky olibanum resin. A sharp splash of rum absolute cuts through the dense earthy …

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Nocturne by Moro Dabron captures the peaceful stillness of midnight through a rich blend of dry woods, cool spices, and smooth resins. The fragrance opens with an invigorating crackle of black pepper and green petitgrain, quickly deepening into an introspective heart of olibanum frankincense, warm nutmeg, and an unusu…

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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, Mamajuju or Nocturne?

Mamajuju takes 3 of 4 categories. Mamajuju is rated 3.15/5 from 34 votes; Nocturne is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Mamajuju for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nocturne for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Mamajuju or Nocturne?

Mamajuju lasts longest (Mamajuju 63/100, Nocturne 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mamajuju or Nocturne?

Mamajuju projects furthest (Mamajuju 54/100, Nocturne 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mamajuju and Nocturne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Nutmeg, Olibanum and Cedarwood.

Is Mamajuju or Nocturne better for summer or winter?

Mamajuju suits evening wear; Nocturne suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mamajuju and Nocturne?

Mamajuju has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Black Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Clay, Rum and Olibanum, a base of Cedarwood, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Nocturne features Sandalwood, Olibanum, Patchouli, Labdanum and Black Pepper.