Fragrance comparison

Mango Adorably vs Medea

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 528 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mango Adorably

Mango

4.01210 votes

Rank #10,544 PatchouliSoft Spicy

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31%scent match

Clearly different

Medea

Carla Fracci

3.93318 votes

Rank #29,325 White FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mango Adorably takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mango Adorably
Choose it for a patchouli and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Medea
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Mango Adorably4/7

Medea3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mango AdorablyMango

MedeaCarla Fracci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 210 votes

Have 37%Had 63%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 318 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerMango AdorablyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

49%Like

1%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

210 votes

26%Love

57%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

318 votes

Category winnerMedeaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMango Adorably

SillageMedea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value56

Category winnerMango AdorablyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

soft spicy92%

musky84%

woody77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

white floral100%

sweet92%

caramel84%

vanilla77%

fruity69%

citrus61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Red BerriesCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

Pink PepperFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliVanillaMuskAmber

Top

CitrusesFreesia

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomTiare FlowerRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CaramelPeachVanillaCoconutAmberMuskPrecious Woods

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Mango Adorably, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter91

Day100

Night79

Spring57

Summer42

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMedeaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Casual 35%Work 27%Date 24%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,544

PerfumerElisabeth Vidal, Rosendo Mateu, Thierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#29,325

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMango AdorablyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mango Adorably brings an unexpectedly punchy twist to early 2000s high-street perfumery. The spray kicks off with tart red berries and bright citruses before revealing a spicy heart of pink pepper and clean freesia. Soon, an earthy patchouli and warm vanilla base takes control of the trail. It is surprisingly grounded…

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Medea by Carla Fracci is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women. Medea was launched in 2006. Top notes are Citruses and Freesia; middle notes are Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Tiare Flower, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Caramel, Peach, Vanilla, Coconut, Amber, Musk and Precious Woods. It opens with Citr…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mango Adorably or Medea?

Mango Adorably takes 4 of 7 categories. Mango Adorably is rated 4.01/5 from 210 votes; Medea is rated 3.93/5 from 318 votes. Choose Mango Adorably for a patchouli and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Medea for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Mango Adorably or Medea?

Mango Adorably lasts longest (Mango Adorably 71/100, Medea 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mango Adorably or Medea?

Projection is very close: Medea 62/100, Mango Adorably 60/100 for sillage.

Do Mango Adorably and Medea smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Citruses, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Vanilla.

Is Mango Adorably or Medea better for summer or winter?

For summer, Medea is the stronger pick. For winter, Medea is the stronger pick. Mango Adorably suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mango Adorably and Medea?

Mango Adorably has top notes of Red Berries and Citruses, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Musk and Amber. Medea has top notes of Citruses and Freesia, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Tiare Flower and Rose, a base of Caramel, Peach, Vanilla and Coconut.