Fragrance comparison

Mango Musk vs Story of Perfume Chapter 6: Istanbul

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mango Musk

Ard Al Zaafaran

3.7360 votes

Rank #14,026 MuskySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Story of Perfume Chapter 6: Istanbul

Jivi Parfums

5.001 votes

Rank #48,584 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mango Musk takes 4 of 4 categories.

Mango Musk
Choose it for a musky and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Story of Perfume Chapter 6: Istanbul
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Mango Musk4/4

Story of Perfume Chapter 6: Istanbul0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mango Musk
Sillage & projection: Mango Musk
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

Story of Perfume Chapter 6: IstanbulJivi Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 37%Had 14%Want 49%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMango Musk

SillageMango Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMango MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

sweet92%

tropical84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

woody100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

iris61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both sweet, powdery 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

Top20-30 mins

ChamomileMandarinOrangeMango

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisYlang-YlangCoconutJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliCedarwoodBenzoinLeatherVetiverCaramelMusk

InformationalShared notesMango, Orange, Ylang-Ylang and Musk. Durations are only published for Story of Perfume Chapter 6: Istanbul, 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

Winter0

Day69

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex31

Women64

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 32%Casual 27%Party 23%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,026

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#48,584

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Story of Perfume Chapter 6: Istanbul by Jivi Parfums hits the air with juicy mandarin, ripe mango, and soothing herbal chamomile. The fruit sparkles instantly. Soon, buttery orris and creamy coconut take over the middle stage, giving the sweet tropical brightness a powdery, velvet texture. It stays dense on skin. The …

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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 Story of Perfume Chapter 6: Istanbul?

Mango Musk takes 4 of 4 categories. Mango Musk is rated 3.73/5 from 60 votes; Story of Perfume Chapter 6: Istanbul is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Mango Musk for a musky and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Story of Perfume Chapter 6: Istanbul for a woody and sweet character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mango Musk or Story of Perfume Chapter 6: Istanbul?

Mango Musk lasts longest (Mango Musk 68/100, Story of Perfume Chapter 6: Istanbul 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mango Musk or Story of Perfume Chapter 6: Istanbul?

Mango Musk projects furthest (Mango Musk 54/100, Story of Perfume Chapter 6: Istanbul 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mango Musk and Story of Perfume Chapter 6: Istanbul smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Mango, Orange, Ylang-Ylang and Musk.

Is Mango Musk or Story of Perfume Chapter 6: Istanbul better for summer or winter?

Mango Musk suits daytime wear; Story of Perfume Chapter 6: Istanbul suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mango Musk and Story of Perfume Chapter 6: Istanbul?

Mango Musk has top notes of Mango and Violet, heart notes of Orange and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk. Story of Perfume Chapter 6: Istanbul has top notes of Chamomile, Mandarin, Orange and Mango, heart notes of Orris, Ylang-Ylang, Coconut and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Benzoin and Leather.