Fragrance comparison

Arabesque vs Mana

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 1,125 ratings analysed

Arabesque

Ormonde Jayne

4.08237 votes

Rank #5,856 RoseOud

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42%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Mana

Nishane

4.21888 votes

Rank #49 WoodyLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mana takes 5 of 7 categories.

Arabesque
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
Mana
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Arabesque2/7

Mana5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArabesqueOrmonde Jayne

ManaNishane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 237 votes

Have 37%Had 8%Want 54%

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

24%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

237 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 / hate77

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage89

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMana

SillageMana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value40

Category winnerArabesqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

oud92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

woody61%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

amber69%

oud61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronBlack CurrantBergamotBlack Pepper

Heart

RoseJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliMossMusk

Top

SaffronGingerCardamomBlack Pepper

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)SuedeCastoreumTurkish Rose

Base

Guaiac WoodLabdanumMuskOlibanumMossBenzoinPatchouliSandalwood

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer26

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring36

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerArabesqueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex55

Women23

Men68

Unisex28

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,856

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#49

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews216

Category winnerManaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabesque by Ormonde Jayne pairs tart blackcurrant and bergamot with a sharp kick of black pepper and saffron at the top. The opening feels energetic and bright before softening into a lush heart of rose absolute and jasmine. As the initial citrus sparkle fades, the dry-down reveals a grounded base of agarwood, earthy…

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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, Arabesque or Mana?

Mana takes 5 of 7 categories. Arabesque is rated 4.08/5 from 237 votes; Mana is rated 4.21/5 from 888 votes. Choose Arabesque for a rose and oud character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Mana for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Arabesque or Mana?

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

Which projects more, Arabesque or Mana?

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

Do Arabesque and Mana smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Black Pepper, Rose and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Arabesque or Mana better for summer or winter?

For summer, Arabesque is the stronger pick. For winter, Arabesque is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabesque and Mana?

Arabesque has top notes of Saffron, Black Currant, Bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Moss and Musk. 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.