Fragrance comparison

Mandacaru vs Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 111 ratings analysed

Mandacaru

L’Occitane Au Brésil

4.1496 votes

Rank #17,443 PowderyWoody

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41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1

Roja Dove

4.6015 votes

Rank #37,258 MuskyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Mandacaru
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Mandacaru2/5

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #13/5

Ratings & consensus: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1
Sillage & projection: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1
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

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 37%Had 31%Want 33%

4.60/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

Category winnerRoja Dove Parfum Royale #1Rating 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

80%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityRoja Dove Parfum Royale #1

SillageRoja Dove Parfum Royale #1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value0

Category winnerMandacaruBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

white floral84%

musky77%

sweet69%

lavender61%

musky100%

woody92%

leather84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

oud61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and musky

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

Top

BergamotSageLemon

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangViolet

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CastoreumCivetSuedeMuskCashmere WoodSandalwoodTolu Balsam

InformationalShared notesMusk, Sandalwood and Jasmine. 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

Spring25

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

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

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,443

PerfumerSophie Truitard

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#37,258

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Parfum Royale #1 is a dense, musky leather oud with a polished citrus opening and a floral heart that quickly sinks into suede, woods, spice, and animalic warmth. It wears rich, textured, and decidedly old-school in style, with the kind of depth that usually suits cool weather, evening use, and experienced lovers of b…

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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 Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 takes 3 of 5 categories. Mandacaru is rated 4.14/5 from 96 votes; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 is rated 4.60/5 from 15 votes. Choose Mandacaru for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Mandacaru or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 lasts longest (Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 80/100, Mandacaru 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandacaru or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 projects furthest (Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 61/100, Mandacaru 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandacaru and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Musk, Sandalwood and Jasmine.

Is Mandacaru or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 better for summer or winter?

Mandacaru suits daytime wear; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandacaru and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1?

Mandacaru features Musk, Lavender, Pink Pepper, Sandalwood and Night blooming Cereus. Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 has top notes of Bergamot, Sage and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Violet, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Castoreum, Civet and Suede.