Fragrance comparison

Mashumaro vs The Gourmand Lounge

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 400 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mashumaro

Unique'e Luxury

3.95383 votes

Rank #2,955 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

The Gourmand Lounge

The Dua Brand

2.9417 votes

Rank #23,431 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mashumaro takes 4 of 5 categories.

Mashumaro
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
The Gourmand Lounge
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Mashumaro4/5

The Gourmand Lounge1/5

Ratings & consensus: Mashumaro
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mashumaro
Sillage & projection: Mashumaro
Value for money: The Gourmand Lounge
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mashumaro

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MashumaroUnique'e Luxury

The Gourmand LoungeThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 383 votes

Have 40%Had 6%Want 54%

2.94/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 53%Had 9%Want 39%

Category winnerMashumaroRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

16%Like

9%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

383 votes

18%Love

24%Like

24%Ok

6%Dislike

29%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate49

Category winners

LongevityMashumaro

SillageMashumaro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value34

Category winnerThe Gourmand LoungeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber92%

powdery84%

musky77%

balsamic69%

smoky61%

sweet100%

citrus92%

musky84%

floral77%

powdery69%

violet61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both sweet, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MarshmallowIncenseCaramelCashmere WoodPralineMuskRoseVanillaMilkLily-of-the-Valley

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

SyrupVioletLily-of-the-ValleyToffeeCashmere WoodLemon ZestAmbretteBergamotAlmondVanilla BeanCaramelCotton Candy

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Cashmere Wood and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Mashumaro, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer21

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex67

Women11

Party 39%Date 34%Casual 20%Work 7%

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,955

PerfumerGökhan Şimşek

Launched—

Reviews86

Overall rank#23,431

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerMashumaroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Unique'e Luxury Mashumaro turns the sweet marshmallow concept on its head. Do not expect fluffy pink candy. This is an assertive Extrait de Parfum built around scorched sugar, milky toasted marshmallow, and dry church incense. The first five minutes hit with a sharp solvent sting and dark resinous smoke before softeni…

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The Gourmand Lounge is a soft, airy gourmand built around cotton candy, spun sugar and powdered almond, with violet and light florals keeping it from feeling too syrupy. It opens brighter than the dry-down suggests, then settles into a fluffy vanilla musk sweetness. If you like candy-inspired scents but want something…

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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, Mashumaro or The Gourmand Lounge?

Mashumaro takes 4 of 5 categories. Mashumaro is rated 3.95/5 from 383 votes; The Gourmand Lounge is rated 2.94/5 from 17 votes. Choose Mashumaro for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose The Gourmand Lounge for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mashumaro or The Gourmand Lounge?

Mashumaro lasts longest (Mashumaro 90/100, The Gourmand Lounge 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mashumaro or The Gourmand Lounge?

Mashumaro projects furthest (Mashumaro 84/100, The Gourmand Lounge 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mashumaro and The Gourmand Lounge smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Caramel, Cashmere Wood and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Mashumaro or The Gourmand Lounge better for summer or winter?

Mashumaro suits evening wear; The Gourmand Lounge suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mashumaro and The Gourmand Lounge?

Mashumaro features Marshmallow, Incense, Caramel, Cashmere Wood and Praline. The Gourmand Lounge features Syrup, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley, Toffee and Cashmere Wood.