Fragrance comparison

Muaná vs Zaad Expedition Splash

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 31 ratings analysed

4 wins

Muaná

Phebo

4.1428 votes

Rank #49,536 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Zaad Expedition Splash

O Boticário

4.333 votes

Rank #56,260 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Muaná takes 4 of 4 categories.

Muaná
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Zaad Expedition Splash
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Muaná4/4

Zaad Expedition Splash0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MuanáPhebo

Zaad Expedition SplashO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 42%Had 14%Want 44%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 60%Had 35%Want 5%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

57%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMuaná

SillageMuaná

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value38

Category winnerMuanáBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

herbal77%

amber69%

lavender61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

aquatic69%

metallic61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderSageThymeNutmegArtemisiaViolet LeavesBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

SandalowoodCedarPatchouli

Base

AmberLeatherMyrhhBalsamic VinegarTonka BeanMusk

Top

Water NotesGinBergamotOrangeThymeMandarin OrangeGrapefruitApple

Heart

Black PepperSageRosemaryOakNutmegVioletRose

Base

VetiverMetallic notesPatchouliCedarSandalwoodMuskLeatherAmber

InformationalShared notesSage, Thyme, Nutmeg and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall78

Winter22

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,536

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,260

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMuanáHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Phebo Muaná opens with an aromatic burst of lavender, sage, and thyme, spiked with cool violet leaves and sharp bergamot. Nutmeg and artemisia add a dry herbal warmth early on. As the initial brightness settles, heart notes of cedarwood, patchouli, and sandalwood ground the composition in clean, dry timber. The base i…

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Zaad Expedition Splash by O Boticário delivers an immediate blast of fizzy gin, crisp bergamot, and juicy green apple over cool aquatic water notes. It feels like stepping into a brisk morning breeze with a chilled citrus drink in hand. As the splash settles on your skin, garden fresh rosemary, clean sage, and cracked…

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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, Muaná or Zaad Expedition Splash?

Muaná takes 4 of 4 categories. Muaná is rated 4.14/5 from 28 votes; Zaad Expedition Splash is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Muaná for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Zaad Expedition Splash for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Muaná or Zaad Expedition Splash?

Muaná lasts longest (Muaná 47/100, Zaad Expedition Splash 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Muaná or Zaad Expedition Splash?

Projection is very close: Muaná 43/100, Zaad Expedition Splash 42/100 for sillage.

Do Muaná and Zaad Expedition Splash smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sage, Thyme, Nutmeg and Bergamot.

Is Muaná or Zaad Expedition Splash better for summer or winter?

Muaná suits daytime wear; Zaad Expedition Splash suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Muaná and Zaad Expedition Splash?

Muaná has top notes of Lavender, Sage, Thyme and Nutmeg, heart notes of Sandalowood, Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Amber, Leather, Myrhh and Balsamic Vinegar. Zaad Expedition Splash has top notes of Water Notes, Gin, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Black Pepper, Sage, Rosemary and Oak, a base of Vetiver, Metallic notes, Patchouli and Cedar.