Fragrance comparison

Mango Temptation vs Black Star

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,585 ratings analysed

Mango Temptation

Victoria's Secret

3.72509 votes

Rank #6,975 TropicalFruity

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Black Star

Avril Lavigne

3.351,076 votes

Rank #3,321 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Mango Temptation
Choose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Black Star
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Mango Temptation3/7

Black Star3/7

Ratings & consensus: Mango Temptation
Community sentiment: Mango Temptation
Longevity: Black Star
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Mango Temptation
Versatility: Black Star
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 TemptationVictoria's Secret

Black StarAvril Lavigne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 509 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

3.35/ 5 · 1,076 votes

Have 38%Had 62%Want 0%

Category winnerMango TemptationRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

490 votes

30%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

984 votes

Category winnerMango TemptationMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityBlack Star

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value69

Category winnerMango TemptationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tropical100%

fruity83%

sweet65%

floral48%

terpenic30%

fruity100%

sweet92%

floral84%

vanilla77%

chocolate69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MangoHibiscusChamomileAloe Vera

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black CurrantPearMango

Heart

HibiscusJasmineLotus

Base

Mexican chocolateVanilleSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesMango and Hibiscus. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter86

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBlack StarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,975

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews46

Overall rank#3,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews173

Category winnerBlack StarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mango Temptation by Victoria's Secret is a bright and juicy floral fruity fragrance. Launched in 2011, it centers on a dominant mango note supported by hibiscus, chamomile, and aloe vera. This mist offers a playful, tropical experience perfect for quick daily refreshes or post-shower cooling, especially during warm sp…

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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…

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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 Temptation or Black Star?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Mango Temptation is rated 3.72/5 from 509 votes; Black Star is rated 3.35/5 from 1,076 votes. Choose Mango Temptation for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Black Star for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mango Temptation or Black Star?

Black Star lasts longest (Black Star 57/100, Mango Temptation 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mango Temptation or Black Star?

Projection is very close: Mango Temptation 47/100, Black Star 47/100 for sillage.

Do Mango Temptation and Black Star smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Mango and Hibiscus.

Is Mango Temptation or Black Star better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mango Temptation is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Star is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mango Temptation and Black Star?

Mango Temptation features Mango, Hibiscus, Chamomile and Aloe Vera. 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.