Fragrance comparison

Mango Temptation vs Maui Mango Surf

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 548 ratings analysed

Mango Temptation

Victoria's Secret

3.72509 votes

Rank #6,990 TropicalFruity

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53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Maui Mango Surf

Bath & Body Works · 2015

4.0739 votes

Rank #41,199 TropicalSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maui Mango Surf takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Mango Temptation2/5

Maui Mango Surf3/5

Ratings & consensus: Maui Mango Surf
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Maui Mango Surf
Sillage & projection: Maui Mango Surf
Value for money: Mango Temptation
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

Maui Mango SurfBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 509 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

4.07/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 39%Had 28%Want 33%

Category winnerMaui Mango SurfRating 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

20%Love

67%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMaui Mango Surf

SillageMaui Mango Surf

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value72

Category winnerMango TemptationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tropical100%

fruity83%

sweet65%

floral48%

terpenic30%

tropical100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

marine77%

aromatic61%

rum53%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both tropical, fruity 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

MangoGuavaHibiscus

Heart

Mai Tai CocktailSea NotesDriftwood

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–

Spring15

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,990

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews46

Overall rank#41,199

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2015

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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Maui Mango Surf by Bath & Body Works is a fruity floral gourmand perfect for summer. It opens with juicy mango and guava, then settles into a beachy cocktail vibe with marine sea notes and creamy ylang-ylang. This fragrance is an ideal choice for anyone wanting a cheerful, bright scent for sunny afternoons at the beac…

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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 Maui Mango Surf?

Maui Mango Surf takes 3 of 5 categories. Mango Temptation is rated 3.72/5 from 509 votes; Maui Mango Surf is rated 4.07/5 from 39 votes. Choose Mango Temptation for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Maui Mango Surf for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mango Temptation or Maui Mango Surf?

Maui Mango Surf lasts longest (Maui Mango Surf 53/100, Mango Temptation 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mango Temptation or Maui Mango Surf?

Maui Mango Surf projects furthest (Maui Mango Surf 60/100, Mango Temptation 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mango Temptation and Maui Mango Surf smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tropical, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Mango and Hibiscus.

Is Mango Temptation or Maui Mango Surf better for summer or winter?

Maui Mango Surf suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mango Temptation and Maui Mango Surf?

Mango Temptation features Mango, Hibiscus, Chamomile and Aloe Vera. Maui Mango Surf has top notes of Mango, Guava and Hibiscus, heart notes of Mai Tai Cocktail, Sea Notes and Driftwood, a base of Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Musk.