Fragrance comparison

Mandala Oud vs Nefertum

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 68 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mandala Oud

Masque Milano

2.8824 votes

Rank #69,808 AmberWoody

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58%scent match

Closely related

Nefertum

TRNP

4.3944 votes

Rank #21,305 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandala Oud takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Mandala Oud3/5

Nefertum2/5

Ratings & consensus: Nefertum
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: Nefertum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mandala OudMasque Milano

NefertumTRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.88/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 30%Had 4%Want 67%

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

13%Love

25%Like

17%Ok

29%Dislike

17%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

61%Love

23%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate47

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMandala Oud

SillageMandala Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value44

Category winnerMandala OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

animalic74%

oud65%

aldehydic56%

warm spicy100%

amber86%

woody72%

rose58%

cinnamon44%

aromatic30%

Scent match58%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

OlibanumAldehydesCardamomAngelica

Heart

MyrrhCinnamonSandalwoodNutmegCloves

Base

Laotian OudAmbergrisCambodian OudMusk

Notes

MyrrhTaif RoseOlibanumSandalwoodSaffronCinnamonBlue LotusClovesCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Cardamom, Myrrh 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

Spring33

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Spring75

Summer13

Fall75

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex38

Women8

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,808

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,305

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerNefertumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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 Oud or Nefertum?

Mandala Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. Mandala Oud is rated 2.88/5 from 24 votes; Nefertum is rated 4.39/5 from 44 votes. Choose Mandala Oud for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nefertum for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mandala Oud or Nefertum?

Mandala Oud lasts longest (Mandala Oud 91/100, Nefertum 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandala Oud or Nefertum?

Projection is very close: Mandala Oud 81/100, Nefertum 80/100 for sillage.

Do Mandala Oud and Nefertum smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Cardamom, Myrrh and Cinnamon.

Is Mandala Oud or Nefertum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mandala Oud and Nefertum?

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