Fragrance comparison

Mandodari vs Le Rayon Vert

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 215 ratings analysed

Mandodari

Prin

4.26152 votes

Rank #5,227 FloralAnimalic

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28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Le Rayon Vert

Sultan Pasha Attars

3.9963 votes

Rank #6,122 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Rayon Vert takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mandodari
Choose it for a floral and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Le Rayon Vert
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mandodari3/7

Le Rayon Vert4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MandodariPrin

Le Rayon VertSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 152 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

3.99/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 40%Had 15%Want 44%

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

48%Love

29%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerMandodariMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityLe Rayon Vert

SillageLe Rayon Vert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value46

Category winnerLe Rayon VertBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

animalic92%

white floral84%

aldehydic77%

sweet69%

musky61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

white floral84%

amber77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both floral 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

ArtemisiaelemiClary SageHyacinthAldehydesLimeBergamot

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyCyclamenCarnationGeraniumGardeniaJasmineYlang-YlangDamask Rose

Base

OakmossCivetAmbergrisBalsam FirCastoreumIncensePalisander RosewoodTobacco

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Civet, Gardenia and Oakmoss. 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

Summer83

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerLe Rayon VertMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex61

Women34

Men11

Unisex78

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,227

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#6,122

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

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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Le Rayon Vert is an aromatic green composition centering on artemisia, hyacinth, and oakmoss. It offers a bracing, forest-like freshness that feels classic yet distinct. This attar performs beautifully during spring and summer, grounding the wearer in earthy, herbal notes. Its texture is smooth, waxy, and mossy, makin…

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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 Le Rayon Vert?

Le Rayon Vert takes 4 of 7 categories. Mandodari is rated 4.26/5 from 152 votes; Le Rayon Vert is rated 3.99/5 from 63 votes. Choose Mandodari for a floral and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Le Rayon Vert for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mandodari or Le Rayon Vert?

Le Rayon Vert lasts longest (Le Rayon Vert 84/100, Mandodari 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandodari or Le Rayon Vert?

Le Rayon Vert projects furthest (Le Rayon Vert 72/100, Mandodari 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandodari and Le Rayon Vert smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Civet, Gardenia and Oakmoss.

Is Mandodari or Le Rayon Vert better for summer or winter?

For summer, Le Rayon Vert is the stronger pick. For winter, Mandodari is the stronger pick. Mandodari suits evening wear; Le Rayon Vert suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandodari and Le Rayon Vert?

Mandodari features Aldehydes, Civet, Champaca, Frangipani and Opium. Le Rayon Vert has top notes of Artemisia, elemi, Clary Sage and Hyacinth, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Cyclamen, Carnation and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Ambergris and Balsam Fir.