Fragrance comparison

Mandodari vs Ganja Kasturi

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 249 ratings analysed

5 wins

Mandodari

Prin

4.26152 votes

Rank #5,227 FloralAnimalic

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30%scent match

Clearly different

Ganja Kasturi

Prin

4.0097 votes

Rank #13,454 GreenMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandodari takes 5 of 8 categories.

Mandodari
Choose it for a floral and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ganja Kasturi
Choose it for a green and musky character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mandodari5/8

Ganja Kasturi2/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MandodariPrin

Ganja KasturiPrin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 152 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

4.00/ 5 · 97 votes

Have 28%Had 9%Want 63%

Category winnerMandodariRating 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

44%Love

27%Like

18%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

97 votes

Category winnerMandodariMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGanja Kasturi

SillageMandodari

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value34

Category winnerMandodariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

animalic92%

white floral84%

aldehydic77%

sweet69%

musky61%

green100%

musky92%

aromatic84%

animalic77%

fresh69%

herbal61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both animalic and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AldehydesCivetChampacaFrangipaniOpiumGardeniaTuberoseCoffeeAshCuminOakmossTobacco

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

cannabisCivetAldehydesCamphorHayNatural MuskGrassIncenseBlack SpruceTuberoseCuminOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer22

Fall89

Winter100

Day46

Night100

Spring91

Summer53

Fall100

Winter82

Day81

Night100

Category winnerGanja KasturiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex61

Women34

Men46

Unisex48

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,227

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#13,454

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews20

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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Ganja Kasturi by Prin is a bold herbal perfume built around dry cannabis, potent animalic musks, and crisp aldehydes. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash of soapy aldehydes and pungent camphor, quickly giving way to aromatic grass, hay, and green cannabis leaf. As it develops, sweaty cumin and spicy coriander brush…

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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 Ganja Kasturi?

Mandodari takes 5 of 8 categories. Mandodari is rated 4.26/5 from 152 votes; Ganja Kasturi is rated 4.00/5 from 97 votes. Choose Mandodari for a floral and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ganja Kasturi for a green and musky character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mandodari or Ganja Kasturi?

They last about the same: Ganja Kasturi 78/100, Mandodari 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mandodari or Ganja Kasturi?

Projection is very close: Mandodari 62/100, Ganja Kasturi 61/100 for sillage.

Do Mandodari and Ganja Kasturi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic and musky accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Civet, Tuberose and Cumin.

Is Mandodari or Ganja Kasturi better for summer or winter?

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