Fragrance comparison

3 Wisdom Universe vs Mana

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 925 ratings analysed

3 Wisdom Universe

Spiritum

4.1137 votes

Rank #33,146 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Mana

Nishane

4.21888 votes

Rank #49 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mana takes 5 of 7 categories.

3 Wisdom Universe
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mana
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

3 Wisdom Universe2/7

Mana5/7

Ratings & consensus: Mana
Community sentiment: Mana
Longevity: Mana
Sillage & projection: Mana
Value for money: 3 Wisdom Universe
Versatility: 3 Wisdom Universe
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mana

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

3 Wisdom UniverseSpiritum

ManaNishane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 22%Had 13%Want 65%

4.21/ 5 · 888 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerManaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

19%Like

24%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

37 votes

62%Love

17%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

469 votes

Category winnerManaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage89

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMana

SillageMana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value40

Category winner3 Wisdom UniverseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

rose69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

amber69%

oud61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

SaffronRoseDavanaOlibanumBlack PepperPurslane

Heart

IrisCinnamonGeraniumHeliotropeJasmineOrange BlossomYlang-Ylang

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberBenzoinLeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGurjan balsamMuskSandalwood

Top

SaffronGingerCardamomBlack Pepper

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)SuedeCastoreumTurkish Rose

Base

Guaiac WoodLabdanumMuskOlibanumMossBenzoinPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Olibanum and Black Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer35

Fall100

Winter94

Day78

Night100

Spring36

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winner3 Wisdom UniverseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex55

Women30

Men68

Unisex28

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,146

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews216

Category winnerManaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spiritum 3 Wisdom Universe opens with a rich burst of bittersweet saffron, herbal davana, and peppery olibanum incense before settling into a warm bed of amber and smooth agarwood. As the scent warms up on your skin, powdery iris and spicy cinnamon soften the deep base of leather, sandalwood, and sweet vanilla. It sme…

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Mana by Nishane opens with a sharp flash of black pepper, ginger, and saffron before settling into a dense, smoky core of agarwood and dark suede. Christian Provenzano built this fragrance around heavy animalic castoreum and Turkish rose, creating a thick profile that clings to skin for over twenty-four hours. Guaiac …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 3 Wisdom Universe or Mana?

Mana takes 5 of 7 categories. 3 Wisdom Universe is rated 4.11/5 from 37 votes; Mana is rated 4.21/5 from 888 votes. Choose 3 Wisdom Universe for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mana for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 3 Wisdom Universe or Mana?

Mana lasts longest (Mana 95/100, 3 Wisdom Universe 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 3 Wisdom Universe or Mana?

Mana projects furthest (Mana 89/100, 3 Wisdom Universe 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 3 Wisdom Universe and Mana smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Olibanum and Black Pepper.

Is 3 Wisdom Universe or Mana better for summer or winter?

For summer, 3 Wisdom Universe is the stronger pick. For winter, Mana is the stronger pick. 3 Wisdom Universe suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 3 Wisdom Universe and Mana?

3 Wisdom Universe has top notes of Saffron, Rose, Davana and Olibanum, heart notes of Iris, Cinnamon, Geranium and Heliotrope, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Benzoin and Leather. Mana has top notes of Saffron, Ginger, Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Suede, Castoreum and Turkish Rose, a base of Guaiac Wood, Labdanum, Musk and Olibanum.