Mango Mood vs Black Star
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mango Mood takes 5 of 7 categories.
Mango MoodChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.
Black StarChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Mango Mood5/7
Black Star2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Mango Mood
- Community sentiment
- Black Star
- Longevity
- Mango Mood
- Sillage & projection
- Mango Mood
- Value for money
- Mango Mood
- Versatility
- Mango Mood
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Black Star
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Mango MoodPhlurBlack StarAvril LavigneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.62/ 5 · 334 votes
Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%
3.35/ 5 · 1,076 votes
Have 38%Had 62%Want 0%
Category winnerMango MoodRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
38%Like
17%Ok
15%Dislike
4%Hate
270 votes
30%Love
48%Like
2%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate
984 votes
Category winnerBlack StarMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMango Mood
SillageMango Mood
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMango MoodBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet92%
tropical84%
woody77%
soft spicy69%
patchouli61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
floral84%
vanilla77%
chocolate69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MangoBlack CurrantPink Pepper
Heart
OrrisJasmine SambacLotus
Base
PatchouliBrown sugarVanilla Absolute
Top
Black CurrantPearMango
Heart
HibiscusJasmineLotus
Base
Mexican chocolateVanilleSandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesMango, Black Currant and Lotus. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring62
Summer100
Fall22
Winter9
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter86
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMango MoodMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,660
PerfumerJérôme Epinette
Launched—
Reviews21
Overall rank#3,596
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews173
Category winnerBlack StarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMango Mood by Phlur is a floral fruity scent that captures the essence of a tropical getaway. Opening with a blast of succulent mango and black currant, it settles into a heart of jasmine sambac and orris. This fragrance finds its base in warm notes of brown sugar and vanilla absolute, making it a great choice for sun…
Reviews →Black Star by Avril Lavigne opens with a vibrant burst of black currant, pear, and mango, creating a sugary, fruit-forward profile. As it develops, notes of pink hibiscus and lotus add a floral character before settling into a base of dark Mexican chocolate and creamy vanilla. It is a bold, sweet scent designed for ca…
Reviews →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 Mood or Black Star?
Mango Mood takes 5 of 7 categories. Mango Mood is rated 3.62/5 from 334 votes; Black Star is rated 3.35/5 from 1,076 votes. Choose Mango Mood for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer. Choose Black Star for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Mango Mood or Black Star?
They last about the same: Mango Mood 58/100, Black Star 57/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Mango Mood or Black Star?
Mango Mood projects furthest (Mango Mood 52/100, Black Star 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mango Mood and Black Star smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Mango, Black Currant and Lotus.
Is Mango Mood or Black Star better for summer or winter?
For summer, Mango Mood is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Star is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mango Mood and Black Star?
Mango Mood has top notes of Mango, Black Currant and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Orris, Jasmine Sambac and Lotus, a base of Patchouli, Brown sugar and Vanilla Absolute. Black Star has top notes of Black Currant, Pear and Mango, heart notes of Hibiscus, Jasmine and Lotus, a base of Mexican chocolate, Vanille, Sandalwood and Musk.
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