Fragrance comparison

Mango vs Wanda

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 196 ratings analysed

Mango

Max Philip

3.74175 votes

Rank #13,178 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Wanda

Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab

3.6721 votes

Rank #21,794 LeatherRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wanda takes 3 of 5 categories.

Mango
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Wanda
Choose it for a leather and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Mango2/5

Wanda3/5

Ratings & consensus: Mango
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Wanda
Sillage & projection: Wanda
Value for money: Wanda
Versatility: Not scored
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

WandaBlack Phoenix Alchemy Lab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 175 votes

Have 33%Had 23%Want 44%

3.67/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 58%

Category winnerMangoRating 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

43%Love

19%Like

5%Ok

29%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityWanda

SillageWanda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value85

Category winnerWandaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fruity100%

tropical92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

musky69%

floral61%

leather100%

rose91%

wine83%

powdery74%

violet65%

animalic56%

Scent match9%Clearly different

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

LeatherRoseRed WineVioletMuskMyrtle

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesViolet, Musk and Red Wine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer100

Fall64

Winter36

Day100

Night42

Spring33

Summer33

Fall33

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex16

Women82

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,178

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#21,794

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

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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Wanda wears like a dark rose steeped in red wine, with leather close behind and a soft violet haze around it. Reviews consistently point to an unusual, moody profile that can read sensual, heavy, and a little gothic rather than easy or crowd-pleasing. On skin, the opening often feels richest, with wine, rose, and leat…

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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 or Wanda?

Wanda takes 3 of 5 categories. Mango is rated 3.74/5 from 175 votes; Wanda is rated 3.67/5 from 21 votes. Choose Mango for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Wanda for a leather and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mango or Wanda?

Wanda lasts longest (Wanda 72/100, Mango 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mango or Wanda?

Wanda projects furthest (Wanda 71/100, Mango 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mango and Wanda smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Violet, Musk and Red Wine.

Is Mango or Wanda better for summer or winter?

Mango suits daytime wear; Wanda suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mango and Wanda?

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. Wanda features Leather, Rose, Red Wine, Violet and Musk.