SMELLBOOK REFERENCE · SB-0152
Mango
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Character EDITORIAL
Mango smells rich, soft and sweet, with a juicy, almost creamy depth.
Words: fruity, tropical, sweet, floral. Families: Sweet, fruity and floral.
Met in: Market.
Evidence
Scientific evidence
- Many volatiles may contribute to mango aroma (CLM-MANGO-001). Jorge A. Pino & J. Mesa, Contribution of volatile compounds to mango (Mangifera indica L.) aroma, Flavour and Fragrance Journal, 2006.
- Compounds potentially most important to mango aroma (CLM-MANGO-002). Jorge A. Pino & J. Mesa, Contribution of volatile compounds to mango (Mangifera indica L.) aroma, Flavour and Fragrance Journal, 2006.
Molecules named in these claims: (E,Z)-2,6-nonadienal, (E)-2-nonenal, 2,5-dimethyl-4-methoxy-3(2H)-furanone, decanal, ethyl 2-methylpropanoate, ethyl butanoate, methyl benzoate, β-ionone. A molecule listed here is named in a VERIFIED claim about this smell. It is not presented as the cause of the smell; each claim says what its source supports.
Cite
SmellBook. (2026). Mango (revision 4, 2026-10-06). SmellBook Public Atlas. smellbook:smell:mango. https://smellbook.com/smells/mango
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