Fragrance comparison

Tangalunga vs Yu

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 28 ratings analysed

4 wins

Tangalunga

Odoratika

4.1021 votes

Rank #41,636 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

Perfect Sense Mane

3.437 votes

Rank #60,538

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tangalunga takes 4 of 4 categories.

Tangalunga
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Yu
Choose it for its signature character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Tangalunga4/4

Yu0/4

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

TangalungaOdoratika

YuPerfect Sense Mane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 14%Had 8%Want 78%

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

29%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityTangalunga

SillageTangalunga

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerTangalungaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

sweet100%

powdery92%

animalic84%

fruity77%

musky69%

woody61%

Not enough data

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeSweet OrangePalm LeafMangoBananaCacao PodBlack CurrantLemon

Heart

ChampacaJasmineTuberoseCopaiba balmYlang-YlangOrchidGurjan balsamGardenia

Base

CivetSandalwoodLeatherMuskAmber OilVanillaPeachApricot

Top

FreesiaPetitgrainBergamotAfrican Orange FlowerYlang-Ylang

Heart

VetiverSandalwoodVanilla

Base

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InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,636

PerfumerValeria Karmanova

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#60,538

PerfumerCecile Krakower

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerTangalungaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Yu by Perfect Sense Mane smells greener, woodier and more powdery than its floral opening might suggest. Freesia, petitgrain, bergamot, orange blossom and ylang-ylang give it a bright start, but the wearer feedback points quickly toward mossy green spice, woods, powder and a warm amber-like sweetness. It suits someone…

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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, Tangalunga or Yu?

Tangalunga takes 4 of 4 categories. Tangalunga is rated 4.10/5 from 21 votes; Yu is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Tangalunga for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Yu for its signature character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tangalunga or Yu?

Tangalunga lasts longest (Tangalunga 96/100, Yu 90/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tangalunga or Yu?

Tangalunga projects furthest (Tangalunga 70/100, Yu 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tangalunga and Yu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Tangalunga or Yu better for summer or winter?

Tangalunga suits evening wear; Yu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tangalunga and Yu?

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. Yu has top notes of Freesia, Petitgrain, Bergamot and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Vetiver, Sandalwood and Vanilla.