Red Hoba
XerjoffEau de Parfum2014
Side by side
Red Hoba vs. Mandragola
Is Red Hoba better than Mandragola?
Mandragola rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Guaiac WoodBergamotMuskJasmine
woodywarm spicypowderyamber
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 Red Hoba and Mandragola?
| Red Hoba | Mandragola | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2014 | 2016 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Cécile Zarokian | Paolo Terenzi |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Red Hoba and Mandragola smell?
Red Hoba
Woody
Warm Spicy
Musky
Powdery
Amber
Patchouli
Smoky
Cinnamon
Mandragola
Woody
Oud
Aromatic
Powdery
Citrus
Warm Spicy
Amber
Vanilla
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Red Hoba and Mandragola share?
Top
CardamomCinnamonBergamot
AbsintheSaffronLimeBergamot
Heart
PatchouliIncenseOrris RootJasmine
Guaiac WoodRoseMuskPetitgrainJasmine
Base
Guaiac WoodCashmeranMuskPapyrusLabdanumCastoreum
OudAmberSandalwoodVanillaVetiver
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Citric Notes
Bergamot
LimePetitgrainBergamot
Floral Notes
Orris RootJasmine
RoseJasmine
Woody Notes
Guaiac Wood
Guaiac WoodOudSandalwood
Spicy Notes
CardamomCinnamon
Saffron
Amber
Cashmeran
Amber
Green Notes
Papyrus
Vetiver
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Red Hoba and Mandragola work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Red Hoba or Mandragola?
| Red Hoba | Mandragola | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Red Hoba and 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
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
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