Fragrance comparison

WAM vs Tangalunga

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 42 ratings analysed

WAM

Mallo

4.1021 votes

Rank #24,232 LeatherSmoky

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17%scent match

Clearly different

Tangalunga

Odoratika

4.1021 votes

Rank #42,016 SweetPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

WAM
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tangalunga
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

WAM2/5

Tangalunga2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WAMMallo

TangalungaOdoratika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

4.10/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 14%Had 8%Want 78%

Category winnerTieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

21 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

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTangalunga

SillageWAM

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTangalungaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

smoky88%

woody77%

amber65%

musky53%

vanilla42%

sweet100%

powdery92%

animalic84%

fruity77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BirchLabdanumCastoreumVanillaTuberoseRose Oil

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mandarin OrangeSweet OrangePalm LeafMangoBananaCacao PodBlack CurrantLemon

Heart

ChampacaJasmineTuberoseCopaiba balmYlang-YlangOrchidGurjan balsamGardenia

Base

CivetSandalwoodLeatherMuskAmber OilVanillaPeachApricot

InformationalShared notesVanilla and Tuberose. Durations are only published for WAM, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer8

Fall92

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex13

Women13

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,232

PerfumerAntonio Lasheras

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#42,016

PerfumerValeria Karmanova

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerWAMHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

WAM by Mallo is an uncompromising, smoky leather fragrance created by perfumer Antonio Lasheras. It opens with an intense wave of birch tar and pungent castoreum, delivering a raw animalic punch that immediately commands attention. As the initial sharpness calms, resinous labdanum alongside subtle touches of rose oil …

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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, WAM or Tangalunga?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. WAM is rated 4.10/5 from 21 votes; Tangalunga is rated 4.10/5 from 21 votes. Choose WAM for a leather and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tangalunga for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, WAM or Tangalunga?

Tangalunga lasts longest (Tangalunga 96/100, WAM 89/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, WAM or Tangalunga?

WAM projects furthest (WAM 77/100, Tangalunga 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do WAM and Tangalunga smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Vanilla and Tuberose.

Is WAM or Tangalunga better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in WAM and Tangalunga?

WAM features Birch, Labdanum, Castoreum, Vanilla and Tuberose. 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.