Fragrance comparison

MangoBoom vs Pahuna Pakele

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 49 ratings analysed

3 wins

MangoBoom

Helan

4.3340 votes

Rank #25,834 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Pahuna Pakele

Juliet Rose

4.009 votes

Rank #41,256 TropicalSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MangoBoom takes 3 of 4 categories.

MangoBoom
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pahuna Pakele
Choose it for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

MangoBoom3/4

Pahuna Pakele1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pahuna Pakele
Sillage & projection: MangoBoom
Value for money: MangoBoom
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: MangoBoom

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MangoBoomHelan

Pahuna PakeleJuliet Rose

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 48%Had 5%Want 47%

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 8%Had 1%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

38%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

40 votes

44%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPahuna Pakele

SillageMangoBoom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value60

Category winnerMangoBoomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical83%

sweet65%

fresh48%

white floral30%

tropical100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both fruity, tropical and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleAppleKiwi

Heart

MangoPapayaLily of the ValleyJasmine

Base

MuskVanillaHoney

Top

PapayaPineappleOrangeCoconutWatermelonLimeBergamot

Heart

MangoTiare FlowerHibiscusKiwiGinger

Base

AmberCacaoTonkaBenzoinOakmoss

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Kiwi, Mango and Papaya. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer100

Fall12

Winter8

Day100

Night30

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,834

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#41,256

PerfumerJuliet Rose

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMangoBoomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MangoBoom by Helan opens with an immediate blast of tart kiwi, crisp apple, and sour pineapple before settling into its core note of ripe, pulpy mango. As the spray warms on skin, juicy papaya merges with soft lily of the valley, adding a clean floral backdrop behind the loud tropical fruit. The base rests on a quiet …

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Pahuna Pakele is a vibrant floral fruity fragrance that centers on a tropical cocktail of mango, papaya, and pineapple. Anchored by creamy coconut and a touch of warmth from benzoin and cacao, it offers a sunny, vacation-inspired scent profile. Best suited for high-heat summer days, it brings a cheerful, gourmand-adja…

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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, MangoBoom or Pahuna Pakele?

MangoBoom takes 3 of 4 categories. MangoBoom is rated 4.33/5 from 40 votes; Pahuna Pakele is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose MangoBoom for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pahuna Pakele for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, MangoBoom or Pahuna Pakele?

Pahuna Pakele lasts longest (Pahuna Pakele 64/100, MangoBoom 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MangoBoom or Pahuna Pakele?

MangoBoom projects furthest (MangoBoom 54/100, Pahuna Pakele 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MangoBoom and Pahuna Pakele smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, tropical and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Kiwi, Mango and Papaya.

Is MangoBoom or Pahuna Pakele better for summer or winter?

MangoBoom suits daytime wear; Pahuna Pakele suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MangoBoom and Pahuna Pakele?

MangoBoom has top notes of Pineapple, Apple and Kiwi, heart notes of Mango, Papaya, Lily of the Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Honey. Pahuna Pakele has top notes of Papaya, Pineapple, Orange and Coconut, heart notes of Mango, Tiare Flower, Hibiscus and Kiwi, a base of Amber, Cacao, Tonka and Benzoin.