Fragrance comparison

Mango Musk vs Fannan

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mango Musk

Ard Al Zaafaran

3.7360 votes

Rank #14,026 MuskySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Fannan

Orientica

3.4416 votes

Rank #47,340 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mango Musk takes 3 of 5 categories.

Mango Musk
Choose it for a musky and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fannan
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mango Musk3/5

Fannan1/5

Ratings & consensus: Mango Musk
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Fannan
Value for money: Mango Musk
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mango Musk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mango MuskArd Al Zaafaran

FannanOrientica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 37%Had 14%Want 49%

3.44/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 56%

Category winnerMango MuskRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

32%Like

10%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

60 votes

6%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageFannan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMango MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

sweet92%

tropical84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

sweet100%

woody92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

MangoViolet

Heart

OrangeYlang-Ylang

Base

Musk

Top

JasmineRoseGreen NotesBergamotOrangeMangoPlum

Heart

Ylang-YlangFruits

Base

MuskVanillaSandalwoodAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesMango, Orange, Ylang-Ylang and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall65

Winter26

Day100

Night28

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter50

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex31

Women64

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,026

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#47,340

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMango MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mango Musk by Ard Al Zaafaran blends sweet tropical fruit with stark laundry-clean white musk. The initial spray delivers chilled mango pulp, juicy orange slice, and a soft violet leaf powderiness. Within twenty minutes, bright fruitiness melds into a creamy ylang-ylang center before settling onto a clean, soapy musk …

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Fannan by Orientica is a thick fruity-floral blend that balances sweet mango and plum against fresh bergamot and green notes. A creamy base of sandalwood and vanilla grounds the fragrance, making it a rich option for casual spring afternoons or cozy evenings when you want a sweet, lingering scent trail.

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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 Musk or Fannan?

Mango Musk takes 3 of 5 categories. Mango Musk is rated 3.73/5 from 60 votes; Fannan is rated 3.44/5 from 16 votes. Choose Mango Musk for a musky and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fannan for a sweet and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mango Musk or Fannan?

They last about the same: Mango Musk 68/100, Fannan 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mango Musk or Fannan?

Fannan projects furthest (Fannan 65/100, Mango Musk 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mango Musk and Fannan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Mango, Orange, Ylang-Ylang and Musk.

Is Mango Musk or Fannan better for summer or winter?

Mango Musk suits daytime wear; Fannan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mango Musk and Fannan?

Mango Musk has top notes of Mango and Violet, heart notes of Orange and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk. Fannan has top notes of Jasmine, Rose, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Fruits, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber.