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Zoologist Perfumes Penguin vs Nishane Mana
Mana for the community favourite, Penguin for the value.
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Notes
Top
Ozonic notesIcejuniper berry
Heart
Pink PepperSaffronLabdanum
Base
SuedeMossMuskSandalwood
Accords
Ozonic
100%
Musky
99%
Fresh
96%
Woody
96%
Aromatic
89%
Powdery
72%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
winterspringsummer
About
Penguin by Zoologist Perfumes is a Leather fragrance for women and men. Penguin was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Chiaki Nomura. Top notes are Ozonic notes, Ice and juniper berry; middle notes are Pink Pepper, Saffron and Labdanum; base notes are Suede, Moss, Musk and Sandalwood. Zoologist Penguin by Chiaki NomuraTop Notes: Antarctic Air, Ice Accord, Juniper Berry Heart Notes: Pink Pepper, Saffron, Ciste Absolute Base Notes: Sandalwood, Musks, Seamoss, SuedeEmperors they may be, but when a massive cyclone unleashes its merciless austral winds, the colony of penguins bow to its power. It's from such extremes that the male penguin must guard his precious bundle. Passed tenderly from mother to father, the egg is their shared purpose. She embarks on a perilous odyssey to the sea for food. He begins his own monotonous march, packed tightly in a circle of trudging penguins. So intent is he on protecting his egg that even the dazzling aurora australis against a lonely night sky escapes his notice.Zoologist Penguin opens with saffron caught upon a salty blast of crisp antarctic air. Against the cool desolation, anticipation glimmers as lively aromas of pink pepper and sea moss swirl over musks, suede and sandalwood. Brace yourself for a vibrant scent that Is always invigorating, a reminder of nature’s harsh reality in a welcome blast.
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Notes
Top
SaffronGingerCardamomBlack Pepper
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)SuedeCastoreumTurkish Rose
Base
Guaiac WoodLabdanumMuskOlibanumMossBenzoinPatchouliSandalwood
Accords
Woody
100%
Leather
91%
Warm spicy
88%
Musky
83%
Amber
79%
Oud
70%
Performance
LongevityEternal
SillageEnormous
Best Seasons
winterfallspring
About
Mana by Nishane is a Leather fragrance for women and men. Mana was launched in 2022. The nose behind this fragrance is Christian Provenzano. Top notes are Saffron, Ginger, Cardamom and Black Pepper; middle notes are Agarwood (Oud), Suede, Castoreum and Turkish Rose; base notes are Guaiac Wood, Labdanum, Musk, Olibanum, Moss, Benzoin, Patchouli and Sandalwood.
Notes in Common
30% sharedShared (6)
SaffronLabdanumSuedeMossMuskSandalwood
Only in Penguin
Ozonic notesIcejuniper berryPink Pepper
Only in Mana
GingerCardamomBlack PepperAgarwood (Oud)CastoreumTurkish RoseGuaiac WoodOlibanumBenzoinPatchouli
Rating
3.84vs4.23
Ratings
1,326vs508
Concentration
EDPvs
Launch Year
2024vs2022
Which should I buy?
Mana for the community favourite, Penguin for the value.
- Mana is rated higher by the community: 4.23 from 508 ratings, against 3.84 from 1,326.
- Longevity votes lean "moderate" for Penguin and "eternal" for Mana.
- Sillage votes lean "moderate" for Penguin versus "enormous" for Mana.
- Both are voted best for winter first.
- Nishane is a luxury house (typically $250+), while Zoologist Perfumes is premium (typically $100–250).
Buy Mana if you want the higher-rated option and the budget allows; buy Penguin if value for money matters most.