FUGAZZI
MAGIC MANGO

2025

mango
saffron
akigalawood
nutmeg
clove
vetiver

‘Magic Mango takes the traditional Mango fragrance and elevates it, preserving the juicy, mouth-watering, and slightly tropical vibrant top note of the Mango. With the addition of intense Saffron and the deep resonance of Akigalawood™, this perfume not only lasts all day but also fills any space with its vibrant, assertive aura. While we twist the traditional scent to bring out other facets, the core remains fruity and juicy, well wrapped and presented. It’s the go-to choice for anyone eager to make a bold, standout impression with their perfume.’ – Fugazzi

Better than Passionfroudh? I was hoping for it to be, but I’m not so sure. Both are on par for the course, but the harsher styling of this brand may fit Passionfroudh a bit more. Magic Mango is one of many, many sweet mango fragrances of recent years and in my opinion, it’s arguably the least nice one that I’ve tried.

This style is not for me. Very sweet, thick, more fruit juice, than fruit water or lemonade. With a harsher, amberwoody backdrop, which is manageable here I guess, but still noticeable throughout.  Moreover, it’s cloyingly sweet from the start and most importantly, it smells instantly familiar, so it’s hard to find excitement for Magic Mango, unless you’re not familiar with this scent profile at all. It does mimic the marketing images of the fruity popsicles quite well, but not the sensation of ice, just fully the melted, sweet, ripe fruitiness that you’ve spilled on a hot Summer’s day.

Three fragrances that this most reminds me of in the first hour or two would be Loumari Porthole, New Notes Cocktail Maracuja & Stephane Humbert Lucas God Of Fire. With Porthole being my favorite, although I much prefer the less conventional Fomowa Pannaco Tahaa for mango or the more powdery Stephane Humbert Lucas Mango Kiss. That being said, for this particular style, Fugazzi’s Magic Mango would come in as my least favorite out of the ones that come to mind.

It’s enjoyable enough for a while, very fruity, slightly creamy. I’d absolutely find it too cloying for most situations, but wearing it at home, in moderately cold weather, it’s wearable.

Then the woods or the base in general, drags it down. And it loses more of the fruitiness than I expected. Harsh, screechy, muddy sweet woodiness starts to come in alongside the fruitiness, with an almond-esque sweetness. Not too strong, so as mentioned, it’s manageable, but especially when smelling the fragrance up close, it takes away any of the ‘fun’ from the mango.

You get the sweet spiciness a bit here, with even some nods to New Notes Akigala Mandarino as it dries down further, but again, the Fugazzi doesn’t hold up in comparison. It becomes more earthy and muddy. I wasn’t a big fan of the opening, but the drydown doesn’t improve it. Especially given its opening; perhaps the drydown isn’t ‘that bad’, but when you’re going into the wear for a fruity fragrance, the drydown leaves a lot to be desired.

I think my conclusion speaks for itself by now. If you’ve been hunting for mango or sweet fruity fragrances, I can’t imagine that Magic Mango has anything new or improved to offer. It’s a couple of years too late and a couple of notches below its alternatives.