Fragrance comparison

Mazzolari vs Koala

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,080 ratings analysed

6 wins

Mazzolari

4.04138 votes

Rank #4,290 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Koala

Zoologist Perfumes

3.81942 votes

Rank #1,971 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mazzolari takes 6 of 7 categories.

Mazzolari
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Koala
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Mazzolari6/7

Koala1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MazzolariMazzolari

KoalaZoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 138 votes

Have 31%Had 17%Want 52%

3.81/ 5 · 942 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerMazzolariRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

31%Love

38%Like

18%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

696 votes

Category winnerMazzolariMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMazzolari

SillageMazzolari

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value47

Category winnerMazzolariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

smoky61%

woody100%

aromatic88%

camphor77%

green65%

powdery53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Green NotesVetyverSandalwoodIncenseSpicesCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

Top

EucalyptusPine TreeHoneyMimosaCitruses

Heart

Black TeaSpicesVetiverIncenseGeranium

Base

MuskOakmossSandalwoodAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Incense, Spices and Citruses. 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

Summer25

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer91

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMazzolariMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men35

Unisex60

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,290

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#1,971

PerfumerSpyros Drosopoulos

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerKoalaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mazzolari is an old-school green woody fragrance with spicy bite, smoky warmth, and a soft sandalwood finish. Wearers often describe a strong green and clove-like opening, then a mossy, floral, slightly animalic heart that feels more vintage masculine than modern clean. It suits people who enjoy assertive green aromat…

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Koala opens with a vivid eucalyptus rush, green, camphoraceous and cool, softened by honey and citrus rather than pushed into harsh medicinal territory. It quickly settles into aromatic tea, pine, soft spice and clean woods. On skin, it usually becomes smoother, soapier and more musky than the opening suggests. This i…

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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, Mazzolari or Koala?

Mazzolari takes 6 of 7 categories. Mazzolari is rated 4.04/5 from 138 votes; Koala is rated 3.81/5 from 942 votes. Choose Mazzolari for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Koala for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mazzolari or Koala?

Mazzolari lasts longest (Mazzolari 86/100, Koala 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mazzolari or Koala?

Mazzolari projects furthest (Mazzolari 75/100, Koala 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mazzolari and Koala smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Incense, Spices and Citruses.

Is Mazzolari or Koala better for summer or winter?

For summer, Koala is the stronger pick. For winter, Mazzolari is the stronger pick. Mazzolari suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mazzolari and Koala?

Mazzolari features Green Notes, Vetyver, Sandalwood, Incense and Spices. Koala has top notes of Eucalyptus, Pine Tree, Honey and Mimosa, heart notes of Black Tea, Spices, Vetiver and Incense, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Amber.