Mandragola
V CantoEau de Parfum2016
Side by side
Mandragola vs. Red Hoba
Is Mandragola better than Red Hoba?
Mandragola rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Guaiac WoodMuskBergamotJasmine
woodypowderywarm spicyamber
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Mandragola and Red Hoba?
| Mandragola | Red Hoba | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2016 | 2014 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Paolo Terenzi | Cécile Zarokian |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Mandragola and Red Hoba smell?
Mandragola
Woody
Oud
Aromatic
Powdery
Citrus
Warm Spicy
Amber
Vanilla
Red Hoba
Woody
Warm Spicy
Musky
Powdery
Amber
Patchouli
Smoky
Cinnamon
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Mandragola and Red Hoba share?
Top
AbsintheSaffronLimeBergamot
CardamomCinnamonBergamot
Heart
Guaiac WoodRoseMuskPetitgrainJasmine
PatchouliIncenseOrris RootJasmine
Base
OudAmberSandalwoodVanillaVetiver
Guaiac WoodCashmeranMuskPapyrusLabdanumCastoreum
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Citric Notes
LimePetitgrainBergamot
Bergamot
Floral Notes
RoseJasmine
Orris RootJasmine
Woody Notes
Guaiac WoodOudSandalwood
Guaiac Wood
Spicy Notes
Saffron
CardamomCinnamon
Amber
Amber
Cashmeran
Green Notes
Vetiver
Papyrus
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Mandragola and Red Hoba work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Mandragola or Red Hoba?
| Mandragola | Red Hoba | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Mandragola and Red Hoba?
The saffron-absinthe opening is the test. Pass it and you're rewarded with an amber-woody drydown that refuses to fade for hours. This isn't a polite fragrance, it's the one that stays.Mandragola
Some people catch the incense and think 'church.' Others get the castoreum and think 'bodies.' The truth sits somewhere between, warm, resinous, and unapologetically present.Red Hoba
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