Fragrance comparison

Mango Temptation vs California Dream

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 526 ratings analysed

Mango Temptation

Victoria's Secret

3.72509 votes

Rank #6,990 TropicalFruity

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59%scent match

Closely related

California Dream

Mahogany

3.5917 votes

Rank #57,388 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Mango Temptation
Choose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
California Dream
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Mango Temptation2/5

California Dream2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mango TemptationVictoria's Secret

California DreamMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 509 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

3.59/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 40%Had 22%Want 38%

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

29%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

24%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityCalifornia Dream

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value81

Category winnerCalifornia DreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tropical100%

fruity83%

sweet65%

floral48%

terpenic30%

fruity100%

sweet88%

tropical77%

citrus65%

floral53%

woody42%

Scent match59%Closely related · both fruity, tropical and sweet

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

MangoPineappleTangerine

Heart

HibiscusMandarin OrangeLily

Base

Ylang-YlangSandalwoodMusk

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–

Spring42

Summer100

Fall8

Winter8

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,990

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews46

Overall rank#57,388

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMango TemptationHigher 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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California Dream by Mahogany is a tropical floral fragrance for women that captures sunny fruit notes. It features a bright opening of mango, pineapple, and tangerine. The heart brings a mix of hibiscus and lily, while the base grounds the scent with sandalwood, ylang-ylang, and musk. This is an ideal pick for warm we…

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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 California Dream?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Mango Temptation is rated 3.72/5 from 509 votes; California Dream is rated 3.59/5 from 17 votes. Choose Mango Temptation for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose California Dream for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mango Temptation or California Dream?

California Dream lasts longest (California Dream 60/100, Mango Temptation 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mango Temptation or California Dream?

Projection is very close: Mango Temptation 47/100, California Dream 47/100 for sillage.

Do Mango Temptation and California Dream smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, tropical and sweet accords. Common notes include Mango and Hibiscus.

Is Mango Temptation or California Dream better for summer or winter?

California Dream suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mango Temptation and California Dream?

Mango Temptation features Mango, Hibiscus, Chamomile and Aloe Vera. California Dream has top notes of Mango, Pineapple and Tangerine, heart notes of Hibiscus, Mandarin Orange and Lily, a base of Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Musk.