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Mango Affogato vs Shafran

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

Updated 28 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mango Affogato takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Mango Affogato

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Shafran

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Mango Affogato3/5
Shafran2/5
Ratings & consensus
Shafran
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Mango Affogato
Sillage & projection
Mango Affogato
Value for money
Mango Affogato
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Shafran

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Mango AffogatoArabiyat Sugar
ShafranNeesh Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.92/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 36%Had 6%Want 58%
4.00/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 51%Had 2%Want 46%
Category winnerShafranRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
54%Love
15%Like
8%Ok
15%Dislike
8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

53%Love
20%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
13%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityMango Affogato

SillageMango Affogato

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value86
¤ Price value46
Category winnerMango AffogatoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy92%
earthy84%
leather77%
tropical69%
fresh spicy61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
amber84%
leather77%
sweet69%
smoky61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
NutmegMangoClove
Heart
LeatherAmberSaffronMoss
Base
AkigalawoodPatchouliCypriolVetiver
Top
SaffronPlumCardamomNutmegMarigold
Heart
LeatherCaramelBrown sugarCashmere Wood
Base
IncenseVanillaAmberGaiac WoodPatchouliCypriol OilSandalwoodMoss
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Leather, Amber and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
Day67
Night100
Spring44
Summer44
Fall56
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men33
Unisex60
Women7
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,828

PerfumerAna Gomez

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#23,464

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerShafranHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mango Affogato opens with ripe mango pushed into a darker, spicier direction by nutmeg and clove. As it settles, leather, saffron, amber and moss give it a warm, textured feel before a woody patchouli vetiver base takes over. This is not a creamy dessert mango. It suits shoppers who want tropical fruit with edge, dep…

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Shafran by Neesh Perfumes opens with a sharp burst of red saffron, juicy plum, and crushed cardamom. The opening feels warm and dense, spiced heavily with nutmeg and marigold. Within twenty minutes, the bright fruitiness recedes, giving room to a dark heart of brown sugar, caramel, and smooth leather. As the scent se…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mango Affogato or Shafran?

Mango Affogato takes 3 of 5 categories. Mango Affogato is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes; Shafran is rated 4.00/5 from 15 votes. Choose Mango Affogato for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shafran for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mango Affogato or Shafran?

Mango Affogato lasts longest (Mango Affogato 83/100, Shafran 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mango Affogato or Shafran?

Mango Affogato projects furthest (Mango Affogato 67/100, Shafran 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mango Affogato and Shafran smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Leather, Amber and Saffron.

Is Mango Affogato or Shafran better for summer or winter?

Mango Affogato suits evening wear; Shafran suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mango Affogato and Shafran?

Mango Affogato has top notes of Nutmeg, Mango and Clove, heart notes of Leather, Amber, Saffron and Moss, a base of Akigalawood, Patchouli, Cypriol and Vetiver. Shafran has top notes of Saffron, Plum, Cardamom and Nutmeg, heart notes of Leather, Caramel, Brown sugar and Cashmere Wood, a base of Incense, Vanilla, Amber and Gaiac Wood.

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