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Mango vs Sunny Diane

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

Updated 254 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mango takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Mango

    Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Sunny Diane

    Choose it for a marine and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Mango4/7
Sunny Diane3/7
Ratings & consensus
Sunny Diane
Community sentiment
Sunny Diane
Longevity
Mango
Sillage & projection
Mango
Value for money
Sunny Diane
Versatility
Mango
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Mango

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MangoMax Philip
Sunny DianeDiane von Furstenberg
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.74/ 5 · 175 votes
Have 33%Had 23%Want 44%
3.92/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 40%Had 21%Want 39%
Category winnerSunny DianeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
16%Love
35%Like
24%Ok
19%Dislike
5%Hate

166 votes

15%Love
68%Like
10%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerSunny DianeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate60
⏱ Longevity45
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityMango

SillageMango

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value48
¤ Price value73
Category winnerSunny DianeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
tropical92%
sweet84%
citrus77%
musky69%
floral61%
marine100%
citrus92%
woody84%
floral77%
musky69%
aromatic61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus, musky and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
MangoOrangeMandarin OrangeViolet
Heart
Ylang-YlangFrangipaniMango Blossom
Base
MuskBlack CurrantRed Wine
Notes
Sea waterMandarin OrangeFrangipaniMuskDriftwoodVioletWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Violet, Frangipani and Musk. Durations are only published for Sunny Diane, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring84
Summer100
Fall64
Winter36
Day100
Night42
Spring57
Summer100
Fall22
Winter7
Day100
Night10
Category winnerMangoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex16
Women82
Men8
Unisex8
Women85
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,925

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#40,825

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMangoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Max Philip Mango centers on a ripe, realistic mango note that smells juicy, sweet, and very tropical from the start. Citrus gives it extra brightness, while a musky, lightly floral drydown can feel creamy, powdery, and a touch wine-like. It suits warm weather best and will appeal most to anyone who wants fruit to stay…

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Sunny Diane by Diane von Furstenberg delivers a bright, seaside floral character designed for warm weather. The scent opens with a burst of juicy mandarin orange paired with salty sea water accords that create a refreshing coastal breeze. As it settles, tropical frangipani flowers and soft violet petals emerge, lendin…

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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

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mango or Sunny Diane?

Mango takes 4 of 7 categories. Mango is rated 3.74/5 from 175 votes; Sunny Diane is rated 3.92/5 from 79 votes. Choose Mango for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sunny Diane for a marine and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mango or Sunny Diane?

Mango lasts longest (Mango 65/100, Sunny Diane 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mango or Sunny Diane?

Mango projects furthest (Mango 59/100, Sunny Diane 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mango and Sunny Diane smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, musky and floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Violet, Frangipani and Musk.

Is Mango or Sunny Diane better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mango is the stronger pick. For winter, Mango is the stronger pick. Mango suits daytime wear; Sunny Diane suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mango and Sunny Diane?

Mango has top notes of Mango, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Violet, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Frangipani and Mango Blossom, a base of Musk, Black Currant and Red Wine. Sunny Diane features Sea water, Mandarin Orange, Frangipani, Musk and Driftwood.

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