Aoud Lemon Mint Mancera 2016

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7.8 / 10 1006 Ratings

A popular perfume by Mancera for women and men, released in 2016. The scent is citrusy-fresh. Projection and longevity are above-average. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Citrus

Fresh

Woody

Sweet

Spicy

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Sicilian lemon Almond

Almond

Black pepper

Coriander

Heart Notes

Jasmine

Mint

Oud

Patchouli

Base Notes

Vanilla

White musk Amber

Amber

Haitian vetiver Leather

Leather

Ratings

Scent

7.81006 Ratings

Longevity

8.3945 Ratings

Sillage

8.0942 Ratings

Bottle

8.1903 Ratings

Value for money

7.8814 Ratings

Submitted by Michael, last update on 09/14/2025.

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Reviews

26 in-depth fragrance descriptions

05/07/2025

7
Pricing 7
Bottle 8
Sillage 10
Longevity 8
Scent

Ihwayne
9 Reviews

Ihwayne

Helpful Review 5

The Mancera I've been looking for

Let me start by saying that, as a whole, Mancera has been a huge disappointment to me. That's where Aoud Lemon Mint comes in.

This fragrance is a breath of fresh air from the house.

I'm not sure if there is any mint in this composition at all but if there is it's in a barely perceptible support role.

The opening is a slightly unrefined blend of Oud and citrus with other listed notes rounding out the composition in a very muted way. It is nice and inoffensive.

Not long after during the drydown you are left with a smooth almost creamy blend of the aforementioned notes with a slightly fuzziness. It is bright but opaque. Citrusy but without the zing as if it's been mixed with cream most likely achieved by the leather. The oud remaining and the vetiver grounding the entire thing.

Overall this is a surprisingly competent blend that manages to be appealing and performs well without the usual Mancera loudness. It reminds me of a slightly fresher L'Homme Intense which would be appropriate for most situations and seasons except for maybe the hottest of days. Maybe even then. Lasts on skin for well past 12 hours and honestly 18-24 on my skin.

01/06/2023

8
Pricing 8
Bottle 7
Sillage 8
Longevity 7
Scent

ScentGrail
106 Reviews

ScentGrail

Helpful Review 3

When too much hype hits reality

First and foremost, I have to say that there is nothing wrong with this scent in general. It is a mass-pleasing fragrance with a name that doesn’t really reflect what it smells like. Given that oud and mint are in the name of the product, I was quite surprised that they are basically not here. This has happened before with Montale Wood & Spices where the fragrance doesn’t smell anything like the name suggests.

This is where I was slightly disappointed since the additional kick from those two notes would surely bring something new to the game. Especially, the combination of aromatic mint, and western oud.

TOP NOTES
The fragrance opens up with a kinda mentholated candied lemon note which is bright, vibrant, and energetic. The lemon is balanced by a creamy almond and is not something you usually see in warmer weather fragrances which this one is trying to be. Don’t expect a marzipan-like almond accord here or a bitter touch natural almond gives. In the case of this fragrance, almond is used as a support note and feels creamier than almond ice cream would be.

HEART NOTES
The heart notes are predominately made out of jasmine, and here is where the fragrance turns more into a unisex, slightly feminine fragrance, but never goes to that extreme. Patchouli, and oud are nowhere to be found here, and in case you are someone who stays away from typical floral fragrances, you should wait out until the scent takes another turn into warm oriental perfume in the base.

BASE NOTES
Unfortunately for this fragrance, while still being a reminiscence of top and heart notes, what we are left with in dry down are vanilla, spicy amber, and clean musk. Don’t get me wrong, the dry down is likable and pleasant, but a little predictable, and familiar to many other Mancera products.

OVERALL
I guess I’m not the only one who thought there might be something special here, and another smash hit from Mancera.
Good, but far from the best from the house, Aoud Lemon Mint gets the job done with a couple of sideroads here and there to get to where it wants to be. Almonds and vanilla notes always go together like bread and butter, but is that enough for you? If you ask me, get a big sample and then decide whether should you get a full bottle or not.

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02/12/2022

10
Pricing 7
Bottle 8
Sillage 9
Longevity 10
Scent

MaxSmells
92 Reviews

MaxSmells

Helpful Review 5

Oh the lemon

Man what a scent. This is Imo Montale greatest creation. It starts off with a combination of lemon, mint and a creamy almond. With a touch of vanilla to make it sweet and something that give it the correct amount of spice. For this who seek explicit compliments, trust me on this this is the fragrance for you. NO LIE!!

04/24/2025

2
Scent

Longevity
17 Reviews

Longevity

Helpful Review 3

An Ode to Inelegance

The name contains three key notes, but only one is actually in the perfume. Bravo for this tour de force, Pierre!

The opening conjures a clear image for me: cleaning the toilets. A strong, synthetic lemon covers up some funky background (but this is by no means an oud's funk).

On my skin, the leather soon starts dueling with the toilet lemon in an off-putting battle that resembles watching two people you hate fight for your attention. It’s also really sweet. So imagine two people battling for your attention while a third pours sugarcane syrup over you. It made me nauseous, a feat that only a couple perfumes previously accomplished.

Pierre’s musk mix is overly prominent, making the whole thing insanely long-lasting, much to my dismay.

Based on an official Mancera sample. Tested on skin.

10/29/2024

6
Pricing 6
Bottle 7
Sillage 6
Longevity 7
Scent

AugustoB
31 Reviews

AugustoB

Helpful Review 3

Thinking if I like it or not.

After a long time of hype, I bought what is considered by most reviewers to be one of the perhaps 5 best Manceras you can get. Personally, it is, precisely, my fifth Mancera. It is a blind purchase that I am still not sure if I regret. I'll start with what it is not: it is not the fresh and summery Mancera I expected, it is not something original, nor something I have not smelled before, it is not a beast. The last one no, perhaps it has to do with my bach 2023, magnetic cap, maybe reformulated. What is it? It is a sweet, spicy and warm perfume, with a clear reminiscence of L'home Ideal with the main note of almonds. That's the main point that makes me contrary. The almond is not a note that I like too much, the two l'homme ideal that I had (EDT and extreme) ended up selling them. Slightly sweet, woods and oud just accessories. Pleasant mainly when dry, as its opening is strongly strident and synthetic. Its performance lasts about 5 to 6 hours with subtle projection. I'll give it a few months of maceration, maybe the oxygen will enrich the composition.

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