Fragrance comparison

Mandarine Sultane vs Kemboja

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 474 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mandarine Sultane

Alexandre.J

3.49472 votes

Rank #12,625 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Kemboja

By Maya Karin

3.002 votes

Rank #72,622 VanillaMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandarine Sultane takes 4 of 4 categories.

Mandarine Sultane
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Kemboja
Choose it for a vanilla and mossy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Mandarine Sultane4/4

Kemboja0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mandarine Sultane
Sillage & projection: Mandarine Sultane
Value for money: Mandarine Sultane
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mandarine Sultane

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mandarine SultaneAlexandre.J

KembojaBy Maya Karin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.49/ 5 · 472 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

39%Like

13%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

419 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityMandarine Sultane

SillageMandarine Sultane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerMandarine SultaneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

woody84%

amber77%

musky69%

powdery61%

vanilla100%

mossy92%

earthy84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

powdery61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

NeroliOrange BlossomAlmondJasminePeach

Base

AmberCashmere WoodMuskRumSandalwoodSaffron

Top

PeachMandarin OrangeSaffron

Heart

PatchouliOrange BlossomRose

Base

VanillaOakmossAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Orange Blossom, Peach and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex49

Women43

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,625

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#72,622

PerfumerDalia Izem

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMandarine SultaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandarine Sultane opens with a bright burst of mandarin, bergamot, and lemon, then softens into neroli, orange blossom, jasmine, and a gentle almond-peach sweetness. The dry-down adds musk, amber, woods, saffron, and a touch of rum, giving it a smoother, warmer finish. It reads as a citrus floral with a polished, slig…

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Kemboja by By Maya Karin presents a floral-focused composition that highlights a bright peach and mandarin opening. It settles into a patchouli and orange blossom heart before resting on a base of vanilla and oakmoss. This unisex fragrance launched in 2023 and functions best as a daytime scent for those who enjoy mode…

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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, Mandarine Sultane or Kemboja?

Mandarine Sultane takes 4 of 4 categories. Mandarine Sultane is rated 3.49/5 from 472 votes; Kemboja is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Mandarine Sultane for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Kemboja for a vanilla and mossy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Mandarine Sultane or Kemboja?

Mandarine Sultane lasts longest (Mandarine Sultane 69/100, Kemboja 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandarine Sultane or Kemboja?

Mandarine Sultane projects furthest (Mandarine Sultane 64/100, Kemboja 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarine Sultane and Kemboja smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom, Peach and Amber.

Is Mandarine Sultane or Kemboja better for summer or winter?

Kemboja suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandarine Sultane and Kemboja?

Mandarine Sultane has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Neroli, Orange Blossom, Almond and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Cashmere Wood, Musk and Rum. Kemboja has top notes of Peach, Mandarin Orange and Saffron, heart notes of Patchouli, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Oakmoss, Amber and Musk.