Fragrance comparison

MNG Cut for Woman vs London

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 208 ratings analysed

MNG Cut for Woman

Mango

3.47152 votes

Rank #20,155 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

London

Victoria's Secret

3.9856 votes

Rank #17,650 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

London takes 5 of 7 categories.

MNG Cut for Woman
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
London
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

MNG Cut for Woman2/7

London5/7

Ratings & consensus: London
Community sentiment: London
Longevity: London
Sillage & projection: MNG Cut for Woman
Value for money: MNG Cut for Woman
Versatility: London
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: London

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MNG Cut for WomanMango

LondonVictoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.47/ 5 · 152 votes

Have 22%Had 78%Want 0%

3.98/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 31%Had 18%Want 52%

Category winnerLondonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

44%Like

1%Ok

34%Dislike

1%Hate

152 votes

32%Love

50%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerLondonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLondon

SillageMNG Cut for Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value38

Category winnerMNG Cut for WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus88%

floral77%

powdery65%

musky53%

sweet42%

citrus100%

white floral92%

floral84%

fresh77%

green69%

ozonic61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

NeroliMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Black locustJasmineLotus

Base4-6 hrs

MuskSandalwoodVanilla Flower

Top

Mandarin OrangeBulgarian RoseAppleBitter OrangeNeroliMarigold

Heart

Black RoseViolet LeafLotusLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaMuskAmbergrisPatchouli

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Lotus. Durations are only published for MNG Cut for Woman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter71

Day100

Night33

Spring94

Summer100

Fall56

Winter38

Day100

Night38

Category winnerLondonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Work 44%Casual 38%Date 11%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,155

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#17,650

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerLondonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MNG Cut for Woman by Mango presents a crisp, soapy floral bouquet rooted in early 2000s minimalism. The first spray delivers a brisk flash of neroli and bittersweet mandarin orange, cutting through the air with clean, sharp citrus. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus edge recedes into a delicate core of lotus and clean…

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London by Victoria's Secret is a crisp floral fragrance featuring a bright opening of mandarin and apple. As it settles, it reveals a clean heart of jasmine and lotus, resting on a base of soft vanilla and musk. Designed for daily wear, this scent provides a polished, professional aura perfect for office settings or f…

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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, MNG Cut for Woman or London?

London takes 5 of 7 categories. MNG Cut for Woman is rated 3.47/5 from 152 votes; London is rated 3.98/5 from 56 votes. Choose MNG Cut for Woman for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose London for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, MNG Cut for Woman or London?

They last about the same: London 64/100, MNG Cut for Woman 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, MNG Cut for Woman or London?

MNG Cut for Woman projects furthest (MNG Cut for Woman 58/100, London 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MNG Cut for Woman and London smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Lotus.

Is MNG Cut for Woman or London better for summer or winter?

For summer, London is the stronger pick. For winter, MNG Cut for Woman is the stronger pick. MNG Cut for Woman suits daytime wear; London suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MNG Cut for Woman and London?

MNG Cut for Woman has top notes of Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Black locust, Jasmine and Lotus, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla Flower. London has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bulgarian Rose, Apple and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Black Rose, Violet Leaf, Lotus and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Ambergris and Patchouli.