Fragrance comparison

Arc-en-Ciel № 22 vs Mansa

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Arc-en-Ciel № 22

CIEL Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #63,106 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Mansa

King's Palace Perfumery

5.005 votes

Rank #28,281 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Arc-en-Ciel № 22
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Mansa
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Arc-en-Ciel № 221/2

Mansa1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Arc-en-Ciel № 22
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mansa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arc-en-Ciel № 22CIEL Parfum

MansaKing's Palace Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageArc-en-Ciel № 22

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

yellow floral61%

woody100%

aromatic83%

warm spicy65%

lavender48%

citrus30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CarawaySaffronMandarin Orange

Heart3-4 hrs

LilyYlang-YlangOrchid

Base7-9 hrs

VanillaTonka BeanPalisander RosewoodOakmoss

Notes

LavenderPalisander RosewoodLemonMahoganyEbonyOakmossCorianderSaffronSandalwoodMandarin OrangeCedarStar Anise

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Mandarin Orange, Palisander Rosewood and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Arc-en-Ciel № 22, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,106

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,281

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMansaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

CIEL Parfum Arc-en-Ciel № 22 opens with an unexpected kick of caraway and bittersweet saffron, cut through by a splash of juicy mandarin orange. Give it two minutes on skin. The initial sharp alcohol quickly burns off, letting a lush floral heart of white lily, ylang-ylang, and sweet orchid take over. As the hours tic…

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Mansa is a fresh, spicy woody aromatic built around rosewood, citrus, lavender, leather and warm woods. Reviewers describe it as clean, aromatic and unusually distinctive, with lemon brightness, herbal spice, a touch of anise and clove, and a woody base that keeps it grounded. It reads clearly unisex and versatile, wi…

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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, Arc-en-Ciel № 22 or Mansa?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Arc-en-Ciel № 22 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Mansa is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Arc-en-Ciel № 22 for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Mansa for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which projects more, Arc-en-Ciel № 22 or Mansa?

Arc-en-Ciel № 22 projects furthest (Arc-en-Ciel № 22 75/100, Mansa 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arc-en-Ciel № 22 and Mansa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Mandarin Orange, Palisander Rosewood and Oakmoss.

Is Arc-en-Ciel № 22 or Mansa better for summer or winter?

Mansa suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arc-en-Ciel № 22 and Mansa?

Arc-en-Ciel № 22 has top notes of Caraway, Saffron and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily, Ylang-Ylang and Orchid, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Palisander Rosewood and Oakmoss. Mansa features Lavender, Palisander Rosewood, Lemon, Mahogany and Ebony.