Mandodari vs Yamato Nadeshiko
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mandodari takes 3 of 4 categories.
MandodariChoose it for a floral and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Yamato NadeshikoChoose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mandodari3/4
Yamato Nadeshiko1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mandodari
- Sillage & projection
- Mandodari
- Value for money
- Yamato Nadeshiko
- 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
MandodariPrinYamato NadeshikoNingen ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.26/ 5 · 152 votes
Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%
4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate49%Love
34%Like
10%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate
152 votes
33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMandodari
SillageMandodari
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerYamato NadeshikoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
animalic92%
white floral84%
aldehydic77%
sweet69%
musky61%
floral100%
white floral92%
warm spicy84%
musky77%
powdery69%
fresh61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
AldehydesCivetChampacaFrangipaniOpiumGardeniaTuberoseCoffeeAshCuminOakmossTobacco
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Peach BlossomNeroliYuzuAldehydesMimosa
Heart
TuberosePeonyGardeniaHyacinthCarnationClovesSpices
Base
CivetMuskVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliOakmoss
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 seasonSpring54
Summer22
Fall89
Winter100
Day46
Night100
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,227
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews25
Overall rank#42,726
PerfumerEmrys Au, Eugene Au
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerMandodariHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMandodari 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…
Reviews →Yamato Nadeshiko by Ningen Parfums opens with a sharp burst of yuzu paired with fizzing aldehydes and bright neroli. As the initial citrus top notes settle, a rich floral core takes over, led by tuberose, gardenia, hyacinth, and spicy carnation infused with warm cloves. The fragrance eventually dries down into a class…
Reviews →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 Yamato Nadeshiko?
Mandodari takes 3 of 4 categories. Mandodari is rated 4.26/5 from 152 votes; Yamato Nadeshiko is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Mandodari for a floral and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Yamato Nadeshiko for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Mandodari or Yamato Nadeshiko?
They last about the same: Mandodari 77/100, Yamato Nadeshiko 75/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Mandodari or Yamato Nadeshiko?
Mandodari projects furthest (Mandodari 62/100, Yamato Nadeshiko 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mandodari and Yamato Nadeshiko smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and musky accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Civet, Gardenia and Tuberose.
Is Mandodari or Yamato Nadeshiko better for summer or winter?
Mandodari suits evening wear; Yamato Nadeshiko suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mandodari and Yamato Nadeshiko?
Mandodari features Aldehydes, Civet, Champaca, Frangipani and Opium. Yamato Nadeshiko has top notes of Peach Blossom, Neroli, Yuzu and Aldehydes, heart notes of Tuberose, Peony, Gardenia and Hyacinth, a base of Civet, Musk, Vanilla and Sandalwood.
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