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Mandodari Mandodari vs Pierre de Velay No. 23

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

Updated 97 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandodari Mandodari takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Mandodari Mandodari

    Choose it for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Pierre de Velay No. 23

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Mandodari Mandodari6/7
Pierre de Velay No. 231/7
Ratings & consensus
Mandodari Mandodari
Community sentiment
Mandodari Mandodari
Longevity
Mandodari Mandodari
Sillage & projection
Mandodari Mandodari
Value for money
Mandodari Mandodari
Versatility
Pierre de Velay No. 23
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Mandodari Mandodari

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Mandodari MandodariPrin
Pierre de Velay No. 23Roja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.41/ 5 · 59 votes
Have 33%Had 10%Want 58%
4.11/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 35%Had 11%Want 54%
Category winnerMandodari MandodariRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
63%Love
25%Like
5%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate

59 votes

53%Love
24%Like
8%Ok
13%Dislike
3%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerMandodari MandodariMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate85
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityMandodari Mandodari

SillageMandodari Mandodari

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value41
¤ Price value38
Category winnerMandodari MandodariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
animalic92%
floral84%
woody77%
amber69%
musky61%
amber100%
woody92%
animalic84%
musky77%
powdery69%
white floral61%
Scent match62%Closely related · both animalic, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
AldehydesBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineVioletRose de MaiOrange Blossom
Base
AmbergrisCivetLabdanumLeatherMuskCedarOakmossTobacco
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Civet, Jasmine and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Mandodari Mandodari, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring81
Summer31
Fall100
Winter72
Day53
Night100
Spring100
Summer31
Fall100
Winter77
Day83
Night100
Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 23Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men19
Unisex62
Women19
Men11
Unisex68
Women21
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,171

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#16,029

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerMandodari MandodariHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandodari Mandodari by Prin is an intense oriental floral perfume crafted by perfumer Prin Lomros. It centers around a rich bouquet of champaca, gardenia, jasmine, and tuberose, contrasted against dark ash, smoky choya ral, tobacco, and pungent civet. Effervescent aldehydes and a touch of cool camphor brighten the ope…

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Pierre de Velay No. 23 opens with bright aldehydes and soft citrus, then quickly settles into a powdery floral heart of ylang-ylang, jasmine, violet, rose and orange blossom. The real twist is underneath, where amber, leather, tobacco and animalic notes give it a darker, more intimate edge. It suits someone who enjoys…

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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 Mandodari or Pierre de Velay No. 23?

Mandodari Mandodari takes 6 of 7 categories. Mandodari Mandodari is rated 4.41/5 from 59 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 23 is rated 4.11/5 from 38 votes. Choose Mandodari Mandodari for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 23 for a amber and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mandodari Mandodari or Pierre de Velay No. 23?

Mandodari Mandodari lasts longest (Mandodari Mandodari 78/100, Pierre de Velay No. 23 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandodari Mandodari or Pierre de Velay No. 23?

Mandodari Mandodari projects furthest (Mandodari Mandodari 64/100, Pierre de Velay No. 23 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandodari Mandodari and Pierre de Velay No. 23 smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Civet, Jasmine and Oakmoss.

Is Mandodari Mandodari or Pierre de Velay No. 23 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mandodari Mandodari is the stronger pick. For winter, Pierre de Velay No. 23 is the stronger pick. Mandodari Mandodari suits evening wear; Pierre de Velay No. 23 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandodari Mandodari and Pierre de Velay No. 23?

Mandodari Mandodari features Aldehydes, Civet, Champaca, Jasmine and Gardenia. Pierre de Velay No. 23 has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Violet and Rose de Mai, a base of Ambergris, Civet, Labdanum and Leather.

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