La Fede Aura Manga Splash

You finally added! This perfume is perfection! ❤️❤️ Such a powerful and juicy mango that I have never smelled it in a perfume. I bought it because I heard it was a dupe for Mango Skin by Vilhelm Parfumerie. At first it is really strong, huge aura and projection. Then after an hour it subsides and becomes such a nice, smooth, creamy powdery mango with slight woody note. The lasting power is about 3-4 hours, and on clothes it stays longer. I literally sprayed it on myself every day in sick quantities because I couldn't get enough of it. My only regret is that it doesn't last longer. Since I also bought OG Mango Skin after it, I can draw a comparison. Manga Splash has a different, slightly synthetic mango at the beginning and Mango Skin has a more realistic mango scent. After 2 months it becomes almost identical to Mango Skin. Even in the drydown it now has that refined, expensive note like OG. I can say they match 98% and after 5 minutes I really can't tell the difference. OG Mango Skin unfortunately, like all Villhelm perfumes, has no longevity (I can barely smell it for an hour) and it's not worth the money in my opinion. Anyway, I get so much compliments for this and everyone likes it. This is the best you can buy. Identical scent for less money and lasts longer ❤️

If you are looking for a very linear, ripe mango forward fragrance, this is not it. That being said, it is nice in its own right. I would describe it as more a berry/tropical stone fruit mix. There is something a bit synthetic to the fragrance which is not off-putting per say, but makes it a bit more juvenile than other Mango fragrances. If I had to compare it to a fragrance I've smelled before, I would say this is more similar to Phlur Mango Mood than its intended inspiration. Still, a nice refreshing fragrance for the warm months. Longevity is moderate, around 3-5 hours depending on how well your skin is "prepped" before dry down, and for me sillage and projection is average. Not a skin scent, but not "punch you in the face" loud either. For the price point, it's a nice alternative (and probably better performer) than the Mango Mood Body Mist by Phlur and I definitely do not mind having it in my collection. I tend to reach for this as a daily wear, when I run errands, or for casual outside or family activities/functions. Because of the low price point, it's one I'm not hesitant about spraying freely. It's not something I would reach for on more intimate (date nights) or fancier occasions. But my nieces love this one; one is pre-teen, the other just turned teen if that gives any indication of its sweet scent and youthful appeal.

The first spray is very sweet. My first thought was almost plastic, like the smell of a new doll's head. Weird... but somehow still nice. As it settles, the fragrance becomes much smoother, but to me it never loses that slightly plasticky feel. In the end I mostly get a sweet mango with a synthetic edge. It's definitely not a photorealistic mango, but I don't think it's trying to be. It smells more like a sweet mango candy or a modern fruity designer fragrance than fresh mango straight from the fruit. It's simple, sweet and easy to wear. Not the most unique mango fragrance I own, but sometimes that's exactly what I'm in the mood for.

This is a juicy but sour mango - almost like when you eat a fruity sweet and the strength of the flavour surprises you. It lasts about 2 hours on me, so it’s not a heavy hitter but it’s nice enough. It’s starts loud and then tapers off quite quickly. I’m trying this at the end of summer which isn’t ideal - when summer 26 rolls around, I predict I’ll rattle through the bottle very quickly.

The mango in this is looooud. Sweet, almost a bit overriped. It smells very lovely but something in this smells like pouring mango smoothie over sweaty skin lol. I guess this can be sexy, I am not sure if this is something that works for me. This is my initial reaction after trying it on paper.