Fragrance comparison

Mango Verde vs Sea of Light

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 259 ratings analysed

Mango Verde

Whíff

5.001 votes

Rank #43,312 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sea of Light

Orlov Paris

3.80258 votes

Rank #10,492 CitrusMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sea of Light takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mango Verde
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sea of Light
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Mango Verde1/4

Sea of Light3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sea of Light
Sillage & projection: Sea of Light
Value for money: Mango Verde
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sea of Light

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mango VerdeWhíff

Sea of LightOrlov Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

3.80/ 5 · 258 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

31%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

230 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySea of Light

SillageSea of Light

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value46

Category winnerMango VerdeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh90%

musky80%

tropical70%

fruity60%

sweet50%

citrus100%

marine88%

fruity77%

salty65%

aromatic53%

musky42%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, fruity and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

Green Mango

Base

White Musk

Top

LemonCitrusesPetitgrainMandarin Orange

Heart

Black CurrantPeach

Base

Sea NotesSaltWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesCitruses and White 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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men36

Unisex58

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,312

PerfumerRenato Lopena Jr.

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#10,492

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerSea of LightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mango Verde opens with a bright citrus splash and a very realistic green mango note, then settles into soft white musk. It wears fresh, fruity, and lightly tropical rather than syrupy sweet. On skin, it usually feels easy and casual, with its strongest moment in the opening before drying down close. This looks best su…

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Sea of Light is a crisp citrus marine fragrance with a sharp lemon and petitgrain opening, softened by peach, black currant, salt and clean white musk. Reviews often describe it as fresh, airy and office-friendly, though some find it masculine, potent or close to shaving foam.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mango Verde or Sea of Light?

Sea of Light takes 3 of 4 categories. Mango Verde is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Sea of Light is rated 3.80/5 from 258 votes. Choose Mango Verde for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sea of Light for a citrus and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mango Verde or Sea of Light?

Sea of Light lasts longest (Sea of Light 65/100, Mango Verde 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mango Verde or Sea of Light?

Sea of Light projects furthest (Sea of Light 56/100, Mango Verde 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mango Verde and Sea of Light smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and musky accords. Common notes include Citruses and White Musk.

Is Mango Verde or Sea of Light better for summer or winter?

Mango Verde suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mango Verde and Sea of Light?

Mango Verde has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Green Mango, a base of White Musk. Sea of Light has top notes of Lemon, Citruses, Petitgrain and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Black Currant and Peach, a base of Sea Notes, Salt and White Musk.