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Mandorle vs Sublime Elevation

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

Updated 526 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandorle takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Mandorle

    Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Sublime Elevation

    Choose it for a woody and vanilla character.

Mandorle1/1
Sublime Elevation0/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Mandorle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MandorleSora Dora
Sublime ElevationThe Dua Brand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.06/ 5 · 525 votes
Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%
1.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
49%Love
24%Like
15%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate

525 votes

0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate0
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value34
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
powdery92%
musky84%
woody77%
sweet69%
leather61%
woody100%
vanilla92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
aromatic69%
floral61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both vanilla, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
SuedeRumTonka BeanHeliotropeVanillaCashmere WoodCaramelAlmondWoodsy NotesWhite MuskCacao

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
Bourbon VetiverBlack ElderHeliotropeVanillaIncenseWhiskeyHoneyCacaoMintRum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRum, Heliotrope, Vanilla and Cacao. Durations are only published for Sublime Elevation, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring32
Summer11
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men20
Unisex57
Women23

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,794

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel, Camille Chemardin

Launched—

Reviews68

Overall rank#80,360

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMandorleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandorle opens with an intense blast of bitter almond, dark rum, and sharp medicinal cherry. Within twenty minutes, the synthetic sharp edge settles into a smooth heart of powdery heliotrope and plush suede. The dry down turns warmer as cashmeran, tonka bean, and sweet vanilla take over on skin. It feels like wearing …

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Sublime Elevation by The Dua Brand offers a rich, boozy gourmand experience centred on sweet vanilla, dark cacao, and aged liquor. Released as an Extrait de Parfum, it opens with an aromatic burst of mint paired alongside deep splashes of rum and whiskey. As it settles, powdery heliotrope softens the composition, weav…

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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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mandorle or Sublime Elevation?

Mandorle takes 1 of 1 categories. Mandorle is rated 4.06/5 from 525 votes; Sublime Elevation is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Mandorle for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Sublime Elevation for a woody and vanilla character.

Do Mandorle and Sublime Elevation smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Rum, Heliotrope, Vanilla and Cacao.

What are the notes in Mandorle and Sublime Elevation?

Mandorle features Suede, Rum, Tonka Bean, Heliotrope and Vanilla. Sublime Elevation features Bourbon Vetiver, Black Elder, Heliotrope, Vanilla and Incense.

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