Fragrance comparison

Mandarava vs Thichila

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 227 ratings analysed

6 wins

Mandarava

Prissana

4.29156 votes

Rank #4,606 AmberFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Thichila

Prissana

3.9971 votes

Rank #18,918 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandarava takes 6 of 8 categories.

Mandarava
Choose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Thichila
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mandarava6/8

Thichila2/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MandaravaPrissana

ThichilaPrissana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 156 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

3.99/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 21%Had 12%Want 67%

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

39%Love

34%Like

14%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerMandaravaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMandarava

SillageMandarava

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value51

Category winnerThichilaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

floral92%

woody84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

animalic61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

animalic84%

white floral77%

oud69%

balsamic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, white floral 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

Thailand OudIncenseCivetSaffronTuberoseMyrrhSandalwoodChampacaCamphorKaffir LimeWan Sao LhongJasmine Sambac

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

Spring85

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerThichilaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex58

Women33

Men39

Unisex57

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,606

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#18,918

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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Thichila by Prissana centers on traditional Southeast Asian perfume styles, pairing dark Thailand oud with rich amber and incense. The scent opens with a sharp flash of kaffir lime, cool camphor, and warming cinnamon before settling into lush white florals like champaca, gardenia, and jasmine sambac. As the heart unfo…

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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 Thichila?

Mandarava takes 6 of 8 categories. Mandarava is rated 4.29/5 from 156 votes; Thichila is rated 3.99/5 from 71 votes. Choose Mandarava for a amber and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Thichila for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mandarava or Thichila?

Mandarava lasts longest (Mandarava 75/100, Thichila 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandarava or Thichila?

Mandarava projects furthest (Mandarava 63/100, Thichila 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarava and Thichila smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, white floral and animalic accords. Common notes include Champaca, Tuberose, Civet and Jasmine Sambac.

Is Mandarava or Thichila better for summer or winter?

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