Mandala vs Selfie
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mandala takes 5 of 7 categories.
MandalaChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
SelfieChoose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Mandala5/7
Selfie2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Mandala
- Community sentiment
- Mandala
- Longevity
- Mandala
- Sillage & projection
- Mandala
- Value for money
- Selfie
- Versatility
- Mandala
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Selfie
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MandalaMasque MilanoSelfieOlfactive StudioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.76/ 5 · 614 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
3.37/ 5 · 256 votes
Have 39%Had 22%Want 39%
Category winnerMandalaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
29%Like
13%Ok
16%Dislike
6%Hate
614 votes
16%Love
40%Like
10%Ok
32%Dislike
2%Hate
256 votes
Category winnerMandalaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMandala
SillageMandala
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSelfieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy86%
woody72%
balsamic58%
fresh spicy44%
smoky30%
amber100%
musky92%
powdery84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
balsamic61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OlibanumAngelicaNutmeg
Heart
IncenseCardamomLabdanumCedarClovesCinnamon
Base
MyrrhAmbergrisSandalwoodOakmoss
Top
AngelicaStar AniseElemi resinIncenseGinger
Heart
Maple syrupCinnamonLilyCabreuva
Base
SuedeStyraxLabdanumOakmossSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouli
InformationalShared notesAngelica, Incense, Labdanum 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 seasonSpring95
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring70
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMandalaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,001
PerfumerChristian Carbonnel
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#18,508
PerfumerThomas Fontaine
Launched—
Reviews19
Category winnerSelfieHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMandala 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…
Reviews →Selfie by Olfactive Studio starts with a green blast of angelica and sharp star anise, mixed with a dry balsamic elemi resin. As the scent settles on skin, a distinct note of maple syrup emerges. It does not feel sugary, but rather sticky and warm, grounded by a dusty suede accord. It is a dry, resinous, and slightly …
Reviews →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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
BohemeSegreti di LuccaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Soir de LuneSisleyWINNER
Orange FlowerOscar de la RentaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Ti AmoRoja DoveWINNER
Eau de BruxellesLibertin Louison Technique IndiscreteRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Private ClubJeanne ArthesWINNER
PatchouliJouriRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
al03biehl parfumkunstwerkeWINNER
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Mandala or Selfie?
Mandala takes 5 of 7 categories. Mandala is rated 3.76/5 from 614 votes; Selfie is rated 3.37/5 from 256 votes. Choose Mandala for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Selfie for a amber and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Mandala or Selfie?
Mandala lasts longest (Mandala 82/100, Selfie 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mandala or Selfie?
Mandala projects furthest (Mandala 66/100, Selfie 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mandala and Selfie smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Angelica, Incense, Labdanum and Cinnamon.
Is Mandala or Selfie better for summer or winter?
For summer, Mandala is the stronger pick. For winter, Mandala is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mandala and Selfie?
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. Selfie has top notes of Angelica, Star Anise, Elemi resin and Incense, heart notes of Maple syrup, Cinnamon, Lily and Cabreuva, a base of Suede, Styrax, Labdanum and Oakmoss.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons