Fragrance comparison

Annone vs Mansa Musa

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 815 ratings analysed

2 wins

Annone

Pantheon Roma

4.15780 votes

OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

Mansa Musa

SweDoft

3.0835 votes

Rank #43,450 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Annone takes 2 of 3 categories.

Annone
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mansa Musa
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Annone2/3

Mansa Musa1/3

Ratings & consensus: Annone
Community sentiment: Annone
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Mansa Musa
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Not scored

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnnonePantheon Roma

Mansa MusaSweDoft

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 780 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

3.08/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 55%

Category winnerAnnoneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

23%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

780 votes

23%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

27%Dislike

12%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerAnnoneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

warm spicy92%

tropical84%

rose77%

woody69%

earthy61%

woody100%

rose92%

fruity84%

oud77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both oud, rose and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SaffronMangoBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

RoseIris

Base8-12+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaMusk

Top

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaSaffronValerianBergamot

Heart

RoseSandalwoodCashmere WoodAmber

Base

Agarwood (Oud)RaspberryMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Bergamot, Rose and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Annone, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring22

Summer22

Fall78

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerMansa MusaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex56

Women12

Date 38%Party 33%Casual 17%Work 12%

Men18

Unisex55

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rankUnranked

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#43,450

PerfumerSfean J.A.

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerNot enough dataHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pantheon Roma Annone pairs sticky golden mango with dark agarwood and pungent saffron. Expect immediate impact. The first blast delivers a sharp, medicinal spice coupled with zesty bergamot before a velvety rose softens the edges. This is not a breezy beach cologne. Instead, smoky cypriol and rich musk anchor the base…

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Mansa Musa by SweDoft opens with a sharp, earthy hit of cypriol and saffron, quickly softening into a creamy sandalwood and rose core. It settles into a dark, resinous base of oud and raspberry. This unisex scent performs strongly in cooler weather, making it an ideal companion for autumn evenings when you want a frag…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Annone or Mansa Musa?

Annone takes 2 of 3 categories. Annone is rated 4.15/5 from 780 votes; Mansa Musa is rated 3.08/5 from 35 votes. Choose Annone for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mansa Musa for a woody and rose character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do Annone and Mansa Musa smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, rose and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Bergamot, Rose and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Annone or Mansa Musa better for summer or winter?

For summer, Annone is the stronger pick. For winter, Annone is the stronger pick. Annone suits evening wear; Mansa Musa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Annone and Mansa Musa?

Annone has top notes of Saffron, Mango and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Iris, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Musk. Mansa Musa has top notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Saffron, Valerian and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Sandalwood, Cashmere Wood and Amber, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Raspberry, Musk and Moss.