Fragrance comparison

Mandala Oud vs Saraj

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 122 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mandala Oud

Masque Milano

2.8824 votes

Rank #65,122 AmberWoody

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56%scent match

Closely related

Saraj

Gritti

3.9798 votes

Rank #25,364 AmberWarm Spicy

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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.
Saraj
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mandala Oud3/5

Saraj2/5

Ratings & consensus: Saraj
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: Saraj

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mandala OudMasque Milano

SarajGritti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.88/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 30%Had 4%Want 67%

3.97/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

Category winnerSarajRating 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

39%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate47

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMandala Oud

SillageMandala Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value40

Category winnerMandala OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

animalic74%

oud65%

aldehydic56%

amber100%

warm spicy86%

woody72%

balsamic58%

smoky44%

aromatic30%

Scent match56%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

Top15 to 30 minutes

OlibanumCinnamonAngelicaLime

Heart2 to 4 hours

Virginia CedarClovesVetiverLabdanumEgyptian Jasmine

Base4 to 7 hours

IncenseMyrrhMusk

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Angelica, Myrrh and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Saraj, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Spring32

Summer21

Fall100

Winter63

Day69

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex38

Women8

Men43

Unisex48

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,122

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,364

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSarajHigher 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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Saraj by Gritti opens with an aromatic burst of green angelica, zesty lime, olibanum, and warm cinnamon. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals a rich woody core of Virginia cedar and earthy vetiver, accented by dry cloves, resinous labdanum, and soft Egyptian jasmine. In the deep drydown, resinous base …

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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, Mandala Oud or Saraj?

Mandala Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. Mandala Oud is rated 2.88/5 from 24 votes; Saraj is rated 3.97/5 from 98 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 Saraj for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mandala Oud or Saraj?

Mandala Oud lasts longest (Mandala Oud 91/100, Saraj 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandala Oud or Saraj?

Mandala Oud projects furthest (Mandala Oud 81/100, Saraj 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandala Oud and Saraj smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Angelica, Myrrh and Cinnamon.

Is Mandala Oud or Saraj better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mandala Oud and Saraj?

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. Saraj has top notes of Olibanum, Cinnamon, Angelica and Lime, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Cloves, Vetiver and Labdanum, a base of Incense, Myrrh and Musk.