Fragrance comparison

Mandrake vs Antar

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 152 ratings analysed

Mandrake

Parfums Quartana

3.97107 votes

Rank #14,173 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Antar

Nabeel

4.0945 votes

Rank #12,800 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Antar takes 5 of 7 categories.

Mandrake
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Antar
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mandrake2/7

Antar5/7

Ratings & consensus: Antar
Community sentiment: Antar
Longevity: Mandrake
Sillage & projection: Mandrake
Value for money: Antar
Versatility: Antar
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Antar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MandrakeParfums Quartana

AntarNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 28%Had 10%Want 62%

4.09/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 51%Had 10%Want 39%

Category winnerAntarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

36%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

107 votes

38%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerAntarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMandrake

SillageMandrake

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value88

Category winnerAntarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

green84%

leather77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

woody92%

leather84%

aromatic77%

marine69%

powdery61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RhubarbApplePomegranateSuedeBirch LeafBirchSandalwoodTonka BeanMadagascar VanillaPatchouliCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AppleMelonSaffronRaspberryPlumPineappleBlack PepperPink Pepper

Heart

Sea NotesOlibanumLavenderRoseJasmineGardeniaOrchidCyclamen

Base

LeatherWhite MuskSandalwoodMossVanillaWoody NotesAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesApple, Sandalwood and Madagascar Vanilla. Durations are only published for Mandrake, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer77

Fall55

Winter14

Day100

Night42

Spring90

Summer90

Fall100

Winter62

Day89

Night100

Category winnerAntarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex85

Women5

Men76

Unisex18

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,173

PerfumerCarlos Viñals

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#12,800

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerAntarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandrake by Parfums Quartana is a tart, fruity, and woody scent built around a bold rhubarb opening. Created by perfumer Carlos Viñals, the profile introduces crisp green apple and pomegranate alongside pungent, sour rhubarb stalks. As the bright initial burst settles, birch leaf and birch wood provide a rustic, green…

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Antar by Nabeel delivers a striking clash of crisp green apple and dark leather. It starts with an intense burst of fresh fruits and black pepper before settling into a dry, mossy woods base. This scent is built for cool autumn evenings when you want something rugged yet clean.

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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, Mandrake or Antar?

Antar takes 5 of 7 categories. Mandrake is rated 3.97/5 from 107 votes; Antar is rated 4.09/5 from 45 votes. Choose Mandrake for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Antar for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mandrake or Antar?

They last about the same: Mandrake 71/100, Antar 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mandrake or Antar?

Mandrake projects furthest (Mandrake 63/100, Antar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandrake and Antar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Apple, Sandalwood and Madagascar Vanilla.

Is Mandrake or Antar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Antar is the stronger pick. For winter, Antar is the stronger pick. Mandrake suits daytime wear; Antar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandrake and Antar?

Mandrake features Rhubarb, Apple, Pomegranate, Suede and Birch Leaf. Antar has top notes of Apple, Melon, Saffron and Raspberry, heart notes of Sea Notes, Olibanum, Lavender and Rose, a base of Leather, White Musk, Sandalwood and Moss.