Fragrance comparison

Mandala vs Nefertum

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 658 ratings analysed

Mandala

Masque Milano

3.76614 votes

Rank #29,212 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Nefertum

TRNP

4.3944 votes

Rank #21,305 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nefertum takes 6 of 7 categories.

Mandala
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter.
Nefertum
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Mandala1/7

Nefertum6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MandalaMasque Milano

NefertumTRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 614 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.39/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 39%Had 9%Want 52%

Category winnerNefertumRating 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

61%Love

23%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNefertumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMandala

SillageNefertum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNefertumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy86%

woody72%

balsamic58%

fresh spicy44%

smoky30%

warm spicy100%

amber86%

woody72%

rose58%

cinnamon44%

aromatic30%

Scent match62%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

Notes

MyrrhTaif RoseOlibanumSandalwoodSaffronCinnamonBlue LotusClovesCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Cardamom, Cloves and Cinnamon. 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–

Spring75

Summer13

Fall75

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNefertumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex60

Women8

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,212

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,305

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerNefertumHigher 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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Nefertum by TRNP hits the nostrils with an intense initial punch of cinnamon, cloves, and myrrh before settling into a dense floral heart. Teone Reinthal built this composition around blue lotus, a floral element that carries a thick, waxy weight rather than a sheer aquatic freshness. Cardamom and saffron add sharp sp…

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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 Nefertum?

Nefertum takes 6 of 7 categories. Mandala is rated 3.76/5 from 614 votes; Nefertum is rated 4.39/5 from 44 votes. Choose Mandala for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter. Choose Nefertum for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mandala or Nefertum?

They last about the same: Mandala 82/100, Nefertum 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mandala or Nefertum?

Nefertum projects furthest (Nefertum 80/100, Mandala 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandala and Nefertum smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Cardamom, Cloves and Cinnamon.

Is Mandala or Nefertum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nefertum is the stronger pick. For winter, Mandala is the stronger pick. Nefertum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandala and Nefertum?

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. Nefertum features Myrrh, Taif Rose, Olibanum, Sandalwood and Saffron.