Fragrance comparison

Bella Oudh vs Mansa

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Bella Oudh

Tiziana Terenzi

4.0812 votes

Rank #39,332 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Mansa

King's Palace Perfumery

5.005 votes

Rank #28,281 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mansa takes 2 of 3 categories.

Bella Oudh
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Mansa
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Bella Oudh0/3

Mansa2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mansa
Sillage & projection: Tie
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

Bella OudhTiziana Terenzi

MansaKing's Palace Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 19%Had 1%Want 80%

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

33%Love

42%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMansa

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy86%

warm spicy72%

aromatic58%

mossy44%

white floral30%

woody100%

aromatic83%

warm spicy65%

lavender48%

citrus30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeSaffronClovesSicilian LemonCardamomCalabrian bergamotTangerine

Heart

OakmossOrange BlossomCypriol Oil or NagarmothaJasmineAmberBulgarian Rose

Base

OakGuaiac WoodMahoganyVetiverIndian OudCambodian OudVanillaCherry Tree

Notes

LavenderPalisander RosewoodLemonMahoganyEbonyOakmossCorianderSaffronSandalwoodMandarin OrangeCedarStar Anise

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Sicilian Lemon, Oakmoss and Mahogany. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,332

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi, Tiziana Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#28,281

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMansaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tiziana Terenzi Bella Oudh opens with a bright citrus sparkle of tangerine and Sicilian lemon, quickly warmed by saffron and cloves. As it warms on the skin, the fragrance shifts into a dark, woody territory dominated by cypriol and Bulgarian rose. The drydown reveals the true weight of the composition, where Cambodia…

Reviews →

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, Bella Oudh or Mansa?

Mansa takes 2 of 3 categories. Bella Oudh is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; Mansa is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Bella Oudh for a woody and earthy character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Mansa for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bella Oudh or Mansa?

Mansa lasts longest (Mansa 90/100, Bella Oudh 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bella Oudh or Mansa?

Projection is very close: Bella Oudh 69/100, Mansa 69/100 for sillage.

Do Bella Oudh and Mansa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Sicilian Lemon, Oakmoss and Mahogany.

Is Bella Oudh or Mansa better for summer or winter?

Bella Oudh suits evening wear; Mansa suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bella Oudh and Mansa?

Bella Oudh has top notes of Orange, Saffron, Cloves and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Oakmoss, Orange Blossom, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Jasmine, a base of Oak, Guaiac Wood, Mahogany and Vetiver. Mansa features Lavender, Palisander Rosewood, Lemon, Mahogany and Ebony.