Fragrance comparison

The Mobster vs Maffia

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 176 ratings analysed

5 wins

The Mobster

The Dua Brand

3.62159 votes

Rank #6,208 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Maffia

Nina Lamaison

3.6517 votes

Rank #42,855 SweetWhiskey

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Mobster takes 5 of 5 categories.

The Mobster
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Maffia
Choose it for a sweet and whiskey character. Best in fall, evening wear.

The Mobster5/5

Maffia0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The MobsterThe Dua Brand

MaffiaNina Lamaison

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 53%Had 11%Want 37%

3.65/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

Category winnerThe MobsterRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

18%Like

2%Ok

35%Dislike

1%Hate

125 votes

47%Love

24%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

24%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityThe Mobster

SillageThe Mobster

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value50

Category winnerThe MobsterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody90%

whiskey80%

tobacco70%

oud60%

patchouli50%

sweet100%

whiskey86%

oud72%

tobacco58%

woody44%

coffee30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both whiskey, woody and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TobaccoSpicy NotesWhiskeyAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

TiramisuWhiskeyTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Whiskey and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring15

Summer7

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer10

Fall100

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex19

Women10

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,208

PerfumerMahsam Raza

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#42,855

PerfumerNina Lamaison

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerThe MobsterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Mobster is a dense, cold-weather tobacco scent with whiskey, spice, woods and oud running through it. On skin it often opens sharp and boozy, then settles into a darker mix of sweet tobacco, patchouli and dry woods, with some wearers picking up a vanilla-like softness that is not listed officially. It reads bold, …

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Maffia by Nina Lamaison brings a bold, boozy profile to the woody spicy category. It opens with a punch of whiskey, balanced by a deep, resinous touch of agarwood and tobacco. This unisex creation suits those who prefer complex, sweet, and spirited scents for colder months. It settles into a rich, long-lasting presenc…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, The Mobster or Maffia?

The Mobster takes 5 of 5 categories. The Mobster is rated 3.62/5 from 159 votes; Maffia is rated 3.65/5 from 17 votes. Choose The Mobster for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Maffia for a sweet and whiskey character. Best in fall, evening wear.