Mandragola vs Nuit des Rois
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
63%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.
MandragolaChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nuit des RoisChoose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mandragola4/8
Nuit des Rois4/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Nuit des Rois
- Community sentiment
- Nuit des Rois
- Longevity
- Mandragola
- Sillage & projection
- Mandragola
- Value for money
- Mandragola
- Versatility
- Nuit des Rois
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Mandragola
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nuit des Rois
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MandragolaV CantoNuit des RoisChopardWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.72/ 5 · 431 votes
Have 40%Had 17%Want 43%
4.16/ 5 · 139 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerNuit des RoisRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
27%Like
7%Ok
25%Dislike
3%Hate
431 votes
45%Love
33%Like
16%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
139 votes
Category winnerNuit des RoisMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMandragola
SillageMandragola
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMandragolaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
oud84%
citrus77%
powdery69%
warm spicy61%
woody100%
oud92%
warm spicy84%
rose77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, oud and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 60 minutes
AbsintheSaffronLimeBergamot
Heart3 to 5 hours
Guaiac WoodBulgarian RoseMuskPetitgrainJasmine
Base8 to 12+ hours
Agarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwoodVanillaVetiver
Top15-30 mins
Bulgarian RoseIris
Heart2-4 hrs
SaffronHoneyBitter OrangeCardamomNeroliVanilla
Base8-10+ hrs
Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodGuaiac WoodLaotian OudVetiver
Category winnerMandragolaLongest dry-down: 8 to 12+ hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring39
Summer27
Fall99
Winter100
Day48
Night100
Spring54
Summer30
Fall100
Winter100
Day69
Night100
Category winnerNuit des RoisMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,656
PerfumerPaolo Terenzi
Launched—
Reviews17
Overall rank#11,316
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched2019
Reviews9
Category winnerNuit des RoisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMandragola by V Canto presents an intense woody and aromatic profile built around sharp contrasts. The scent begins with a bitter pour of absinthe and bright bergamot fragrance, quickly sharpened by lime and warm saffron. As the opening settles, an opulent Bulgarian rose and guaiac wood emerge, creating a dark, velvet…
Reviews →Chopard Nuit des Rois brings a welcome twist to the classic Middle Eastern rose-oud formula. It starts with a vibrant hit of Bulgarian rose and cool iris, sharpened by a splash of bitter orange peel. Give it five minutes. Once the initial alcohol lifts, golden honey and warm saffron flood the midsection with rich swee…
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, Mandragola or Nuit des Rois?
No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Mandragola is rated 3.72/5 from 431 votes; Nuit des Rois is rated 4.16/5 from 139 votes. Choose Mandragola for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nuit des Rois for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Mandragola or Nuit des Rois?
Mandragola lasts longest (Mandragola 76/100, Nuit des Rois 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mandragola or Nuit des Rois?
Mandragola projects furthest (Mandragola 72/100, Nuit des Rois 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mandragola and Nuit des Rois smell similar?
Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Guaiac Wood, Bulgarian Rose and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Mandragola or Nuit des Rois better for summer or winter?
For summer, Nuit des Rois is the stronger pick. For winter, Mandragola is the stronger pick. Mandragola suits evening wear; Nuit des Rois suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mandragola and Nuit des Rois?
Mandragola has top notes of Absinthe, Saffron, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Bulgarian Rose, Musk and Petitgrain, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Nuit des Rois has top notes of Bulgarian Rose and Iris, heart notes of Saffron, Honey, Bitter Orange and Cardamom, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood and Laotian Oud.
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