Fragrance comparison

Mandodari vs Chypré Extraordinaire

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 732 ratings analysed

Mandodari

Prin

4.26152 votes

Rank #5,227 FloralAnimalic

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26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Chypré Extraordinaire

Roja Dove

4.27580 votes

Rank #566 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypré Extraordinaire takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mandodari
Choose it for a floral and animalic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Chypré Extraordinaire
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Mandodari3/7

Chypré Extraordinaire4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MandodariPrin

Chypré ExtraordinaireRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 152 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

4.27/ 5 · 580 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%

Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

34%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

152 votes

61%Love

20%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

299 votes

Category winnerMandodariMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityChypré Extraordinaire

SillageChypré Extraordinaire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value32

Category winnerMandodariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

animalic92%

white floral84%

aldehydic77%

sweet69%

musky61%

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

animalic61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both white floral and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AldehydesCivetChampacaFrangipaniOpiumGardeniaTuberoseCoffeeAshCuminOakmossTobacco

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesBergamot

Heart

PeachYlang-YlangTuberoseJasminePlumGeraniumVioletCassia

Base

OakmossCivetLeatherOrrisCuminCedarAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Civet, Tuberose and Cumin. Durations are only published for Mandodari, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer22

Fall89

Winter100

Day46

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter94

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMandodariMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex61

Women34

Men15

Unisex66

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,227

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#566

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews144

Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandodari by Prin is an intense floral and animalic fragrance built around contrasting textures of clean, sparkling soap and dark earth. The scent opens with a burst of crisp aldehydes alongside lush white florals like tuberose, creamy gardenia, exotic champaca, and frangipani. Beneath this vibrant, sunlit floral bouq…

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Chypré Extraordinaire opens with a bright aldehydic citrus lift, then quickly turns plush and textured, with peach, plum, white florals and a mossy, musky base. It feels polished and old-world in structure, but richer and more floral than many classic chypres. This suits shoppers who enjoy complex, dressy fragrances w…

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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, Mandodari or Chypré Extraordinaire?

Chypré Extraordinaire takes 4 of 7 categories. Mandodari is rated 4.26/5 from 152 votes; Chypré Extraordinaire is rated 4.27/5 from 580 votes. Choose Mandodari for a floral and animalic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Chypré Extraordinaire for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mandodari or Chypré Extraordinaire?

Chypré Extraordinaire lasts longest (Chypré Extraordinaire 85/100, Mandodari 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandodari or Chypré Extraordinaire?

Chypré Extraordinaire projects furthest (Chypré Extraordinaire 74/100, Mandodari 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandodari and Chypré Extraordinaire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and animalic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Civet, Tuberose and Cumin.

Is Mandodari or Chypré Extraordinaire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mandodari is the stronger pick. For winter, Mandodari is the stronger pick. Mandodari suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandodari and Chypré Extraordinaire?

Mandodari features Aldehydes, Civet, Champaca, Frangipani and Opium. Chypré Extraordinaire has top notes of Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Leather and Orris.