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Mango Mago vs Noir Distillé

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

Updated 189 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Mango Mago

    Choose it for a sweet and tropical character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Noir Distillé

    Choose it for a vanilla and whiskey character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mango Mago2/4
Noir Distillé2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Mango Mago
Sillage & projection
Mango Mago
Value for money
Noir Distillé
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Noir Distillé

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Mango MagoAl Fanak
Noir DistilléLe Monde Gourmand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 7%Had 1%Want 92%
4.17/ 5 · 183 votes
Have 41%Had 9%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
17%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

44%Love
40%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate

183 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityMango Mago

SillageMango Mago

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value81
Category winnerNoir DistilléBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
tropical92%
amber84%
vanilla77%
fruity69%
powdery61%
vanilla100%
whiskey90%
amber80%
woody70%
coconut60%
powdery50%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both vanilla, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
MangoOrange Blossom
Heart
CoconutYlang-YlangAmber
Base
BenzoinVanillaIris
Notes
VanillaWhiskeyAmberCoconut

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Amber and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Noir Distillé, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Spring15
Summer12
Fall100
Winter79
Day46
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex80
Women20
Men4
Unisex36
Women59
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,304

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#6,556

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerNoir DistilléHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mango Mago is a sweet, tropical gourmand that puts juicy mango up front, softened by orange blossom. The heart leans creamy and sunny with coconut and ylang-ylang over a warm amber glow, then dries down into vanilla and benzoin with a gentle, powdery iris touch. If you like fruit-forward, beachy amber-vanillas that st…

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Noir Distillé by Le Monde Gourmand pairs a boozy burst of whiskey with dark vanilla and golden amber, softened by a creamy accent of coconut. The aroma opens with a sharp splash of grain alcohol and rich barrel spirit before settling into a sweet, powdery warmth. As it rests on the skin, the boozy bite recedes, leavin…

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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, Mango Mago or Noir Distillé?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Mango Mago is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Noir Distillé is rated 4.17/5 from 183 votes. Choose Mango Mago for a sweet and tropical character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Noir Distillé for a vanilla and whiskey character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mango Mago or Noir Distillé?

Mango Mago lasts longest (Mango Mago 80/100, Noir Distillé 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mango Mago or Noir Distillé?

Mango Mago projects furthest (Mango Mago 75/100, Noir Distillé 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mango Mago and Noir Distillé smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Coconut, Amber and Vanilla.

Is Mango Mago or Noir Distillé better for summer or winter?

Mango Mago suits day or night wear; Noir Distillé suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mango Mago and Noir Distillé?

Mango Mago has top notes of Mango and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Coconut, Ylang-Ylang and Amber, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla and Iris. Noir Distillé features Vanilla, Whiskey, Amber and Coconut.

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