Fragrance comparison

Mandala vs Mandala Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 638 ratings analysed

Mandala

Masque Milano

3.76614 votes

Rank #29,212 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Mandala Oud

Masque Milano

2.8824 votes

Rank #69,808 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandala Oud takes 3 of 5 categories.

Mandala
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Mandala Oud
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mandala2/5

Mandala Oud3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MandalaMasque Milano

Mandala OudMasque Milano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 614 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

2.88/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 30%Had 4%Want 67%

Category winnerMandalaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

29%Like

13%Ok

16%Dislike

6%Hate

614 votes

13%Love

25%Like

17%Ok

29%Dislike

17%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate47

Category winners

LongevityMandala Oud

SillageMandala Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMandala OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy86%

woody72%

balsamic58%

fresh spicy44%

smoky30%

amber100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

animalic74%

oud65%

aldehydic56%

Scent match64%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OlibanumAngelicaNutmeg

Heart

IncenseCardamomLabdanumCedarClovesCinnamon

Base

MyrrhAmbergrisSandalwoodOakmoss

Top

OlibanumAldehydesCardamomAngelica

Heart

MyrrhCinnamonSandalwoodNutmegCloves

Base

Laotian OudAmbergrisCambodian OudMusk

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Angelica, Nutmeg and Cardamom. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex60

Women8

Men54

Unisex38

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,212

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,808

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMandalaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandala opens with an effervescent burst of olibanum and bitter green angelica, spiked by sharp nutmeg. As it settles, cold frankincense joins dry cardamom and cinnamon, resting on a salty ambergris and dark myrrh base. It suits cool autumn mornings and quiet indoor contemplation when you want an airy resinous scent r…

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Mandala Oud by Masque Milano opens with a sharp burst of fizzy aldehydes and green angelica before settling into a dense thicket of resins and spices. Christian Carbonnel builds this 2023 composition around a stark contrast between airy frankincense and dirty Cambodian oud. The heart pulses with bitter myrrh, dry cinn…

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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, Mandala or Mandala Oud?

Mandala Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. Mandala is rated 3.76/5 from 614 votes; Mandala Oud is rated 2.88/5 from 24 votes. Choose Mandala for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Mandala Oud for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mandala or Mandala Oud?

Mandala Oud lasts longest (Mandala Oud 91/100, Mandala 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandala or Mandala Oud?

Mandala Oud projects furthest (Mandala Oud 81/100, Mandala 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandala and Mandala Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Angelica, Nutmeg and Cardamom.

Is Mandala or Mandala Oud better for summer or winter?

Mandala Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandala and Mandala Oud?

Mandala has top notes of Olibanum, Angelica and Nutmeg, heart notes of Incense, Cardamom, Labdanum and Cedar, a base of Myrrh, Ambergris, Sandalwood and Oakmoss. Mandala Oud has top notes of Olibanum, Aldehydes, Cardamom and Angelica, heart notes of Myrrh, Cinnamon, Sandalwood and Nutmeg, a base of Laotian Oud, Ambergris, Cambodian Oud and Musk.