Fragrance comparison

Paradisea vs Mambo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 39 ratings analysed

3 wins

Paradisea

Zeromolecole

3.7629 votes

Rank #39,628 TropicalFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Mambo

Mutis Nueva Granada

3.0010 votes

Rank #69,298 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paradisea takes 3 of 5 categories.

Paradisea
Choose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mambo
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Paradisea3/5

Mambo2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ParadiseaZeromolecole

MamboMutis Nueva Granada

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 20%Had 7%Want 73%

3.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%

Category winnerParadiseaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

41%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

29 votes

30%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

30%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityParadisea

SillageMambo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value67

Category winnerMamboBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tropical100%

fruity86%

sweet72%

woody58%

fresh44%

green30%

citrus100%

fruity83%

musky65%

sweet48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MangoBanana LeafLimePassion Flower

Heart

PineapplePassionfruitFrangipaniMadagascar Vanilla

Base

Cambodian OudSandalwoodGuaiac WoodPetrichor

Top30 to 45 minutes

GrapefruitBlood OrangeRaspberry BloomLime

Heart2 to 4 hours

RumPassionfruitMango

Base4 to 7 hours

MuskVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMango, Lime, Passionfruit and Madagascar Vanilla. Durations are only published for Mambo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer100

Fall44

Winter13

Day100

Night53

Spring60

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex22

Women70

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,628

PerfumerStefania Marzufero Boni

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#69,298

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerParadiseaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paradisea by Zeromolecole opens with a sharp burst of crisp banana leaf, green mango, and zesty lime. As the bright initial spray settles on skin, juicy passionfruit and creamy frangipani bring a lush tropical body without drifting into sugary beach-lotion territory. The base grounds the fruit using Cambodian oud, dar…

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Mambo by Mutis Nueva Granada opens with a sharp burst of fresh citrus, blending tart grapefruit, bright lime, and juicy blood orange with subtle raspberry bloom. As the initial zest softens, the fragrance shifts into a cocktail of sweet mango and tangy passionfruit stirred with warm rum. This tropical heart gives the …

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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, Paradisea or Mambo?

Paradisea takes 3 of 5 categories. Paradisea is rated 3.76/5 from 29 votes; Mambo is rated 3.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Paradisea for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mambo for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Paradisea or Mambo?

Paradisea lasts longest (Paradisea 68/100, Mambo 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paradisea or Mambo?

Mambo projects furthest (Mambo 53/100, Paradisea 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paradisea and Mambo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Mango, Lime, Passionfruit and Madagascar Vanilla.

Is Paradisea or Mambo better for summer or winter?

Paradisea suits daytime wear; Mambo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paradisea and Mambo?

Paradisea has top notes of Mango, Banana Leaf, Lime and Passion Flower, heart notes of Pineapple, Passionfruit, Frangipani and Madagascar Vanilla, a base of Cambodian Oud, Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood and Petrichor. Mambo has top notes of Grapefruit, Blood Orange, Raspberry Bloom and Lime, heart notes of Rum, Passionfruit and Mango, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Sandalwood.