Fragrance comparison

Mandodari vs Cites des Anges

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 167 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mandodari

Prin

4.26152 votes

Rank #5,227 FloralAnimalic

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Cites des Anges

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.6715 votes

Rank #29,474 FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandodari takes 3 of 5 categories.

Mandodari
Choose it for a floral and animalic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cites des Anges
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Mandodari3/5

Cites des Anges2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MandodariPrin

Cites des AngesSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 152 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

4.67/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerCites des AngesRating 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

80%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityMandodari

SillageCites des Anges

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value0

Category winnerMandodariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

animalic92%

white floral84%

aldehydic77%

sweet69%

musky61%

floral100%

sweet91%

lactonic83%

citrus74%

tropical65%

white floral56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral, sweet and white floral

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

OpiumButterCoconutLemongrassNeroliSaffronBergamotJasmine Sambac

Heart

ChampacaFrangipaniTuberoseThailand OudYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

Siam BenzoinCuminSandalwoodAmberLeatherTobacco

InformationalShared notesChampaca, Frangipani, Opium and Tuberose. 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

Spring40

Summer100

Fall40

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex61

Women34

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,227

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#29,474

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMandodariHigher 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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Cites des Anges by Sultan Pasha Attars is a daring Oriental Floral built around a complex, high-impact core of durian, butter, and exotic blossoms. Launched in 2016, this unisex attar captures the sticky, humid energy of a Bangkok market. It is a highly potent, artistic composition that rewards those who enjoy challen…

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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 Cites des Anges?

Mandodari takes 3 of 5 categories. Mandodari is rated 4.26/5 from 152 votes; Cites des Anges is rated 4.67/5 from 15 votes. Choose Mandodari for a floral and animalic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cites des Anges for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Mandodari or Cites des Anges?

Mandodari lasts longest (Mandodari 77/100, Cites des Anges 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandodari or Cites des Anges?

Projection is very close: Cites des Anges 64/100, Mandodari 62/100 for sillage.

Do Mandodari and Cites des Anges smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Champaca, Frangipani, Opium and Tuberose.

Is Mandodari or Cites des Anges better for summer or winter?

Mandodari suits evening wear; Cites des Anges suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandodari and Cites des Anges?

Mandodari features Aldehydes, Civet, Champaca, Frangipani and Opium. Cites des Anges has top notes of Opium, Butter, Coconut and Lemongrass, heart notes of Champaca, Frangipani, Tuberose and Thailand Oud, a base of Siam Benzoin, Cumin, Sandalwood and Amber.