Fragrance comparison

Mandacaru vs Londoner N6

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 108 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mandacaru

L’Occitane Au Brésil

4.1496 votes

Rank #17,439 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Londoner N6

Bex London

3.6712 votes

Rank #43,342 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandacaru takes 3 of 5 categories.

Mandacaru
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Londoner N6
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mandacaru3/5

Londoner N62/5

Ratings & consensus: Mandacaru
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Londoner N6
Sillage & projection: Londoner N6
Value for money: Mandacaru
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mandacaru

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MandacaruL’Occitane Au Brésil

Londoner N6Bex London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 37%Had 31%Want 33%

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 39%Had 30%Want 30%

Category winnerMandacaruRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

96 votes

17%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityLondoner N6

SillageLondoner N6

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMandacaruBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

white floral84%

musky77%

sweet69%

lavender61%

amber100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both powdery, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskLavenderPink PepperSandalwoodNight blooming CereusMimosaJasmineTonka BeanRoseCedarGuaiac WoodPeach

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

RaspberryLabdanumClovesCaramelAmberSandalwoodPeachGeraniumPatchouliAniseVioletCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Cedar and Peach. Durations are only published for Mandacaru, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer100

Fall41

Winter10

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Casual 44%Work 33%Date 16%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,439

PerfumerSophie Truitard

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#43,342

PerfumerFrançois Robert

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMandacaruHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandacaru brings the gentle scent of a blooming cactus garden right out of the shower. You get a soft burst of clean lavender and sunny mimosa, followed swiftly by velvety night blooming cereus and sweet tonka bean. It smells less like a loud department store perfume and more like an expensive nourishing body cream. T…

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Londoner N6 by Bex London leans into a modern chypre structure that pivots between sweet, fruity, and resinous notes. Launched in 2012, this scent offers an accessible, easygoing profile that feels grounded in warm amber and patchouli. It works well for casual daily wear, particularly when you want a fragrance that pr…

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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.

Which is better, Mandacaru or Londoner N6?

Mandacaru takes 3 of 5 categories. Mandacaru is rated 4.14/5 from 96 votes; Londoner N6 is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Mandacaru for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Londoner N6 for a amber and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mandacaru or Londoner N6?

Londoner N6 lasts longest (Londoner N6 60/100, Mandacaru 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandacaru or Londoner N6?

Londoner N6 projects furthest (Londoner N6 65/100, Mandacaru 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandacaru and Londoner N6 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Cedar and Peach.

Is Mandacaru or Londoner N6 better for summer or winter?

Mandacaru suits daytime wear; Londoner N6 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandacaru and Londoner N6?

Mandacaru features Musk, Lavender, Pink Pepper, Sandalwood and Night blooming Cereus. Londoner N6 features Raspberry, Labdanum, Cloves, Caramel and Amber.