Noir Distillé vs Mango Mago
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Noir DistilléChoose it for a vanilla and whiskey character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mango MagoChoose it for a sweet and tropical character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Noir Distillé2/4
Mango Mago2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mango Mago
- Sillage & projection
- Mango Mago
- Value for money
- Noir Distillé
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Noir Distillé
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Noir DistilléLe Monde GourmandMango MagoAl FanakWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 183 votes
Have 41%Had 9%Want 50%
3.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 7%Had 1%Want 92%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
40%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
183 votes
50%Love
17%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMango Mago
SillageMango Mago
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNoir DistilléBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
whiskey90%
amber80%
woody70%
coconut60%
powdery50%
sweet100%
tropical92%
amber84%
vanilla77%
fruity69%
powdery61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both vanilla, amber and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
VanillaWhiskeyAmberCoconut
No top / heart / base split published
Top
MangoOrange Blossom
Heart
CoconutYlang-YlangAmber
Base
BenzoinVanillaIris
InformationalShared notesVanilla, Amber and Coconut. Durations are only published for Noir Distillé, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring15
Summer12
Fall100
Winter79
Day46
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,556
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews30
Overall rank#47,304
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerNoir DistilléHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNoir Distillé by Le Monde Gourmand pairs a boozy burst of whiskey with dark vanilla and golden amber, softened by a creamy accent of coconut. The aroma opens with a sharp splash of grain alcohol and rich barrel spirit before settling into a sweet, powdery warmth. As it rests on the skin, the boozy bite recedes, leavin…
Reviews →Mango Mago is a sweet, tropical gourmand that puts juicy mango up front, softened by orange blossom. The heart leans creamy and sunny with coconut and ylang-ylang over a warm amber glow, then dries down into vanilla and benzoin with a gentle, powdery iris touch. If you like fruit-forward, beachy amber-vanillas that st…
Reviews →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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Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Noir Distillé or Mango Mago?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Noir Distillé is rated 4.17/5 from 183 votes; Mango Mago is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Noir Distillé for a vanilla and whiskey character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mango Mago for a sweet and tropical character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Noir Distillé or Mango Mago?
Mango Mago lasts longest (Mango Mago 80/100, Noir Distillé 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Noir Distillé or Mango Mago?
Mango Mago projects furthest (Mango Mago 75/100, Noir Distillé 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Noir Distillé and Mango Mago smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Amber and Coconut.
Is Noir Distillé or Mango Mago better for summer or winter?
Noir Distillé suits evening wear; Mango Mago suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Noir Distillé and Mango Mago?
Noir Distillé features Vanilla, Whiskey, Amber and Coconut. Mango Mago has top notes of Mango and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Coconut, Ylang-Ylang and Amber, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla and Iris.
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