Fragrance comparison

Rawda vs Mandala

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 639 ratings analysed

4 wins

Rawda

Rasasi

3.8025 votes

Rank #42,050 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Mandala

Masque Milano

3.76614 votes

Rank #29,021 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rawda takes 4 of 7 categories.

Rawda
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mandala
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Rawda4/7

Mandala2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RawdaRasasi

MandalaMasque Milano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 28%Had 16%Want 56%

3.76/ 5 · 614 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerMandalaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

37%Love

29%Like

13%Ok

16%Dislike

6%Hate

614 votes

Category winnerRawdaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageRawda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value40

Category winnerRawdaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy91%

amber83%

aromatic74%

white floral65%

woody56%

amber100%

warm spicy86%

woody72%

balsamic58%

fresh spicy44%

smoky30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronMyrrhJasmineAmber

Heart

NutmegClovesMaceCardamomHeliotropeCyclamen

Base

FirMuskCedarTonka BeanOakmoss

Top

OlibanumAngelicaNutmeg

Heart

IncenseCardamomLabdanumCedarClovesCinnamon

Base

MyrrhAmbergrisSandalwoodOakmoss

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Nutmeg, Cloves and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night67

Spring95

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRawdaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men31

Unisex60

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,050

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#29,021

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMandalaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rawda by Rasasi is a floral woody musk fragrance built on a backbone of deep resins and spices. It features a prominent opening of saffron and myrrh, which leads into a complex heart of nutmeg and cloves. The base settles into a resinous, woody musk profile that persists for hours. It is suited for cooler weather and …

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Mandala opens with an effervescent burst of olibanum and bitter green angelica, spiked by sharp nutmeg. As it settles, cold frankincense joins dry cardamom and cinnamon, resting on a salty ambergris and dark myrrh base. It suits cool autumn mornings and quiet indoor contemplation when you want an airy resinous scent r…

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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, Rawda or Mandala?

Rawda takes 4 of 7 categories. Rawda is rated 3.80/5 from 25 votes; Mandala is rated 3.76/5 from 614 votes. Choose Rawda for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mandala for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Rawda or Mandala?

They last about the same: Rawda 82/100, Mandala 82/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Rawda or Mandala?

Rawda projects furthest (Rawda 71/100, Mandala 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rawda and Mandala smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Nutmeg, Cloves and Cardamom.

Is Rawda or Mandala better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rawda is the stronger pick. For winter, Mandala is the stronger pick. Rawda suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rawda and Mandala?

Rawda has top notes of Saffron, Myrrh, Jasmine and Amber, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cloves, Mace and Cardamom, a base of Fir, Musk, Cedar and Tonka Bean. Mandala has top notes of Olibanum, Angelica and Nutmeg, heart notes of Incense, Cardamom, Labdanum and Cedar, a base of Myrrh, Ambergris, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.