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Professor vs Tangalunga

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

Updated 27 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tangalunga takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Professor

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • Tangalunga

    Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Professor0/4
Tangalunga4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tangalunga
Sillage & projection
Tangalunga
Value for money
Tangalunga
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Tangalunga

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ProfessorAmado
TangalungaOdoratika
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%
4.10/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 14%Had 8%Want 78%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
17%Love
0%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

52%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity45
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate33
⏱ Longevity96
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityTangalunga

SillageTangalunga

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value50
Category winnerTangalungaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy92%
citrus84%
musky77%
amber69%
earthy61%
sweet100%
powdery92%
animalic84%
fruity77%
musky69%
woody61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotGingerMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantSaffron
Heart
MagnoliaMoroccan RoseBulgarian RoseCashmere Wood
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliCastoreumOakmossVetiverAmberTonkaMusk
Top
Mandarin OrangeSweet OrangePalm LeafMangoBananaCacao PodBlack CurrantLemon
Heart
ChampacaJasmineTuberoseCopaiba balmYlang-YlangOrchidGurjan balsamGardenia
Base
CivetSandalwoodLeatherMuskAmber OilVanillaPeachApricot
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Black Currant, Sandalwood and Musk. 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
Summer33
Fall33
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring33
Summer33
Fall67
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men38
Unisex13
Women50
Men0
Unisex67
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,246

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,016

PerfumerValeria Karmanova

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerTangalungaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Professor by Amado opens with a bright, slightly tart citrus mix, then quickly turns warm and spicy with ginger and saffron. In the heart, magnolia and rose add a smooth floral lift over cashmere woods. The dry-down leans woody, musky and ambered, with earthy patchouli, vetiver and oakmoss, plus a subtle animalic edge…

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Tangalunga by Odoratika is a complex leather fragrance that plays with vibrant fruit notes. It opens with a splash of mandarin and mango, settling into a heart of champaca and jasmine. The base grounds this bold creation in civet, sandalwood, and leather. It is a distinct, modern choice for those who want a scent that…

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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, Professor or Tangalunga?

Tangalunga takes 4 of 4 categories. Professor is rated 2.33/5 from 6 votes; Tangalunga is rated 4.10/5 from 21 votes. Choose Professor for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Tangalunga for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Professor or Tangalunga?

Tangalunga lasts longest (Tangalunga 96/100, Professor 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Professor or Tangalunga?

Tangalunga projects furthest (Tangalunga 70/100, Professor 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Professor and Tangalunga smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Black Currant, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Professor or Tangalunga better for summer or winter?

Professor suits evening wear; Tangalunga suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Professor and Tangalunga?

Professor has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Magnolia, Moroccan Rose, Bulgarian Rose and Cashmere Wood, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Castoreum and Oakmoss. Tangalunga has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Sweet Orange, Palm Leaf and Mango, heart notes of Champaca, Jasmine, Tuberose and Copaiba balm, a base of Civet, Sandalwood, Leather and Musk.

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