Fragrance comparison

Vida Loca For Him vs Art Collection Ylang

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 232 ratings analysed

Vida Loca For Him

Mandarina Duck

4.11220 votes

Rank #10,084 AromaticSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Art Collection Ylang

M. Micallef

4.0012 votes

Rank #50,951 AromaticSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Vida Loca For Him
Choose it for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Art Collection Ylang
Choose it for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Vida Loca For Him2/4

Art Collection Ylang2/4

Ratings & consensus: Vida Loca For Him
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Art Collection Ylang
Sillage & projection: Art Collection Ylang
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vida Loca For Him

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vida Loca For HimMandarina Duck

Art Collection YlangM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 220 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 15%Had 17%Want 68%

Category winnerVida Loca For HimRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

41%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

220 votes

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityArt Collection Ylang

SillageArt Collection Ylang

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

green69%

coconut61%

aromatic100%

sweet92%

fresh spicy84%

yellow floral77%

herbal69%

citrus61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PineappleMintMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

CoconutSageLavenderGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

Tonka BeanVanillaMadagascar Vetiver

Top

TangerineMintArtemisiaSageGeraniumRosemary

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseMagnoliaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CoconutVanillaMuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesMint, Coconut, Sage and Geranium. Durations are only published for Vida Loca For Him, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day100

Night37

Spring83

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex25

Women3

Casual 39%Party 25%Date 20%Work 16%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,084

PerfumerMarine Ipert, Pierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#50,951

PerfumerGeoffrey Nejman, Jean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVida Loca For HimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vida Loca For Him by Mandarina Duck smells like an icy tropical cocktail poured over warm sand. It opens with candied pineapple and chilled garden mint. The initial spray has a sharp alcohol punch, but that vaporizes in three minutes. Soon, creamy coconut water joins clean lavender and clary sage, pulling the composit…

Reviews →

Art Collection Ylang by M. Micallef is a unique floral fragrance that balances aromatic herbs with tropical sweetness. It opens with a sharp burst of mint and tangerine before softening into a lush heart of ylang-ylang and magnolia. Perfect for warm spring days, this scent offers a distinctive profile for those who en…

Reviews →

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, Vida Loca For Him or Art Collection Ylang?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Vida Loca For Him is rated 4.11/5 from 220 votes; Art Collection Ylang is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes. Choose Vida Loca For Him for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Art Collection Ylang for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Vida Loca For Him or Art Collection Ylang?

Art Collection Ylang lasts longest (Art Collection Ylang 90/100, Vida Loca For Him 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vida Loca For Him or Art Collection Ylang?

Art Collection Ylang projects furthest (Art Collection Ylang 77/100, Vida Loca For Him 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vida Loca For Him and Art Collection Ylang smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Mint, Coconut, Sage and Geranium.

Is Vida Loca For Him or Art Collection Ylang better for summer or winter?

Vida Loca For Him suits daytime wear; Art Collection Ylang suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vida Loca For Him and Art Collection Ylang?

Vida Loca For Him has top notes of Pineapple, Mint and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Coconut, Sage, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Madagascar Vetiver. Art Collection Ylang has top notes of Tangerine, Mint, Artemisia and Sage, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Magnolia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Coconut, Vanilla, Musk and Oakmoss.