Fragrance comparison

Mango Musk vs Hilm

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

Mango Musk

Ard Al Zaafaran

3.7360 votes

Rank #14,026 MuskySweet

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Hilm

MAISON ASRAR

3.205 votes

Rank #57,676 SweetIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Mango Musk
Choose it for a musky and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hilm
Choose it for a sweet and iris character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Mango Musk2/4

Hilm2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hilm
Sillage & projection: Hilm
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

HilmMAISON ASRAR

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 37%Had 14%Want 49%

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

40%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

60%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityHilm

SillageHilm

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%

iris92%

woody84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

tropical61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet, tropical and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MangoViolet

Heart

OrangeYlang-Ylang

Base

Musk

Top

OrangeMangoChamomileMandarin

Heart

OrrisCoconutYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

PatchouliCaramelVetiverCedarwoodMusk

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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex31

Women64

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,026

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#57,676

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Hilm by MAISON ASRAR is an oriental fragrance for men and women that centers on a contrast between zesty fruits and a warm, sugary base. You get a vivid opening of mango and mandarin before it settles into creamy coconut and orris. It is a versatile choice for those who enjoy a tropical, gourmand lean in their daily r…

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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 Hilm?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Mango Musk is rated 3.73/5 from 60 votes; Hilm is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Mango Musk for a musky and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hilm for a sweet and iris character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Mango Musk or Hilm?

Hilm lasts longest (Hilm 90/100, Mango Musk 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mango Musk or Hilm?

Hilm projects furthest (Hilm 75/100, Mango Musk 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mango Musk and Hilm smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, tropical and citrus accords. Common notes include Mango, Orange, Ylang-Ylang and Musk.

Is Mango Musk or Hilm better for summer or winter?

Mango Musk suits daytime wear; Hilm suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mango Musk and Hilm?

Mango Musk has top notes of Mango and Violet, heart notes of Orange and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk. Hilm has top notes of Orange, Mango, Chamomile and Mandarin, heart notes of Orris, Coconut, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Caramel, Vetiver and Cedarwood.