Fragrance comparison

Mandarava vs Savitri

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 216 ratings analysed

5 wins

Mandarava

Prissana

4.29156 votes

Rank #4,606 AmberFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Savitri

Prissana

3.9360 votes

Rank #18,990 CitrusMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandarava takes 5 of 8 categories.

Mandarava
Choose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Savitri
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mandarava5/8

Savitri1/8

Ratings & consensus: Mandarava
Community sentiment: Mandarava
Longevity: Savitri
Sillage & projection: Mandarava
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Tie
Note pyramid (duration): Mandarava
Fragranxe ranking: Mandarava

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MandaravaPrissana

SavitriPrissana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 156 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

3.93/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%

Category winnerMandaravaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

156 votes

42%Love

30%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerMandaravaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySavitri

SillageMandarava

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

floral92%

woody84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

animalic61%

citrus100%

musky92%

powdery84%

amber77%

sweet69%

animalic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber, sweet and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ChampacaTuberoseOlibanumCivetAldehydesMarigoldLotusJasmine SambacMyrrhMadagascar Ylang-YlangSandalwoodEbony

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

LimeIncenseMuskCivetOakmossChampacaTangerineAldehydesMandarin OrangeCuminRose de MaiCoriander

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerMandaravaLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer37

Fall100

Winter74

Day100

Night86

Spring100

Summer79

Fall89

Winter32

Day100

Night44

Category winnerTieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex58

Women33

Men28

Unisex60

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,606

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#18,990

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMandaravaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandarava by Prissana centers on golden champaca blossoms wrapped in smoky olibanum, myrrh, and a warm amber resin foundation. Prin Lomros created this oriental floral composition to evoke sacred celestial grounds, using bubbly aldehydes and marigold at the start before settling into rich white floral layers of jasmin…

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Savitri by Prissana presents an intense, sun-drenched interpretation of the classic chypre style. It opens with an electric burst of tart lime, bright mandarin orange, and sharp aldehydes that hit the senses immediately. Behind that intense citrus greeting sits a complex animalic core powered by civet, musk, and dark …

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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, Mandarava or Savitri?

Mandarava takes 5 of 8 categories. Mandarava is rated 4.29/5 from 156 votes; Savitri is rated 3.93/5 from 60 votes. Choose Mandarava for a amber and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Savitri for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mandarava or Savitri?

Savitri lasts longest (Savitri 79/100, Mandarava 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandarava or Savitri?

Mandarava projects furthest (Mandarava 63/100, Savitri 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarava and Savitri smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and animalic accords. Common notes include Champaca, Civet and Aldehydes.

Is Mandarava or Savitri better for summer or winter?

For summer, Savitri is the stronger pick. For winter, Mandarava is the stronger pick. Mandarava suits daytime wear; Savitri suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.