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Boadicea Nemer vs Mansa Musa

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

Updated 446 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mansa Musa takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Boadicea Nemer

    Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Mansa Musa

    Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Boadicea Nemer3/7
Mansa Musa4/7
Ratings & consensus
Boadicea Nemer
Community sentiment
Boadicea Nemer
Longevity
Mansa Musa
Sillage & projection
Mansa Musa
Value for money
Mansa Musa
Versatility
Mansa Musa
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Boadicea Nemer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Boadicea NemerBoadicea the Victorious
Mansa MusaSweDoft
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.30/ 5 · 411 votes
Have 42%Had 10%Want 48%
3.08/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 38%Had 8%Want 55%
Category winnerBoadicea NemerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
60%Love
22%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate

411 votes

23%Love
35%Like
4%Ok
27%Dislike
12%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerBoadicea NemerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate56
Category winners

LongevityMansa Musa

SillageMansa Musa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value27
¤ Price value50
Category winnerMansa MusaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
rose92%
earthy84%
warm spicy77%
mossy69%
citrus61%
woody100%
rose92%
fruity84%
oud77%
warm spicy69%
earthy61%
Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, rose and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
SaffronLemongrassBlack PepperYlang-Ylang
Heart
Moroccan RoseTurkish RoseRose
Base
MossCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberPatchouliSandalwoodMuskCashmere WoodCedar
Top
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaSaffronValerianBergamot
Heart
RoseSandalwoodCashmere WoodAmber
Base
Agarwood (Oud)RaspberryMuskMoss
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Moss and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring86
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring22
Summer22
Fall78
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerMansa MusaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men30
Unisex54
Women16
Men18
Unisex55
Women27
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,826

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#48,604

PerfumerSfean J.A.

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerBoadicea NemerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boadicea Nemer opens with a sharp burst of lemongrass, black pepper, and warm saffron before revealing a dense floral heart of Turkish rose and Moroccan rose. As the initial brightness settles, earthy cypriol oil, dark patchouli, and oakmoss wrap around creamy sandalwood and golden amber. The scent sits heavy and opul…

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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.

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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Boadicea Nemer or Mansa Musa?

Mansa Musa takes 4 of 7 categories. Boadicea Nemer is rated 4.30/5 from 411 votes; Mansa Musa is rated 3.08/5 from 35 votes. Choose Boadicea Nemer for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Mansa Musa for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Boadicea Nemer or Mansa Musa?

They last about the same: Mansa Musa 81/100, Boadicea Nemer 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Boadicea Nemer or Mansa Musa?

Mansa Musa projects furthest (Mansa Musa 74/100, Boadicea Nemer 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boadicea Nemer and Mansa Musa smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, rose and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Moss and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

Is Boadicea Nemer or Mansa Musa better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Boadicea Nemer and Mansa Musa?

Boadicea Nemer has top notes of Saffron, Lemongrass, Black Pepper and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Moroccan Rose, Turkish Rose and Rose, a base of Moss, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Amber and Patchouli. 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.

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