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Mandodari vs Jean-Louis Scherrer

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

Updated 1,687 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jean-Louis Scherrer takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Mandodari

    Choose it for a floral and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Jean-Louis Scherrer

    Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Mandodari2/7
Jean-Louis Scherrer5/7
Ratings & consensus
Mandodari
Community sentiment
Jean-Louis Scherrer
Longevity
Jean-Louis Scherrer
Sillage & projection
Jean-Louis Scherrer
Value for money
Jean-Louis Scherrer
Versatility
Mandodari
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Jean-Louis Scherrer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MandodariPrin
Jean-Louis ScherrerJean-Louis Scherrer
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.26/ 5 · 152 votes
Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%
4.18/ 5 · 1,535 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
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

52%Love
36%Like
4%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate

1,173 votes

Category winnerJean-Louis ScherrerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityJean-Louis Scherrer

SillageJean-Louis Scherrer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value45
¤ Price value70
Category winnerJean-Louis ScherrerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
animalic92%
white floral84%
aldehydic77%
sweet69%
musky61%
green100%
woody92%
earthy84%
floral77%
powdery69%
mossy61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both 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
Green NotesHiacynthAldehydesCassiaViolet
Heart
Orris RootRoseCarnationJasmineGardeniaTuberose
Base
OakmossVetiverCivetCedarSandalwoodMuskAmberVanilla
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Civet, Gardenia 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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter73
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMandodariMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men5
Unisex61
Women34
Men4
Unisex58
Women39
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,227

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#107

PerfumerJosette Ramisse

Launched—

Reviews258

Category winnerJean-Louis ScherrerHigher 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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Jean-Louis Scherrer starts with a sharp blast of galbanum and cold hyacinth, bringing to mind wet garden soil after a heavy rain. It avoids the soft sweetness of modern releases, relying instead on a crisp, bitter green profile that feels incredibly deliberate. As the scent settles on the skin, a dry floral heart of c…

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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 Jean-Louis Scherrer?

Jean-Louis Scherrer takes 5 of 7 categories. Mandodari is rated 4.26/5 from 152 votes; Jean-Louis Scherrer is rated 4.18/5 from 1,535 votes. Choose Mandodari for a floral and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Jean-Louis Scherrer for a green and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mandodari or Jean-Louis Scherrer?

They last about the same: Jean-Louis Scherrer 79/100, Mandodari 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mandodari or Jean-Louis Scherrer?

Jean-Louis Scherrer projects furthest (Jean-Louis Scherrer 68/100, Mandodari 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandodari and Jean-Louis Scherrer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Civet, Gardenia and Tuberose.

Is Mandodari or Jean-Louis Scherrer 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 Jean-Louis Scherrer?

Mandodari features Aldehydes, Civet, Champaca, Frangipani and Opium. Jean-Louis Scherrer has top notes of Green Notes, Hiacynth, Aldehydes and Cassia, heart notes of Orris Root, Rose, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Civet and Cedar.

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