Fragrance comparison

Consort vs Man's Illusion

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 229 ratings analysed

Consort

Boadicea the Victorious

4.31199 votes

Rank #6,519 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Man's Illusion

In The Box

4.5330 votes

Rank #23,721 Warm SpicyChocolate

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Man's Illusion takes 6 of 7 categories.

Consort
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Man's Illusion
Choose it for a warm spicy and chocolate character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Consort1/7

Man's Illusion6/7

Ratings & consensus: Man's Illusion
Community sentiment: Man's Illusion
Longevity: Man's Illusion
Sillage & projection: Man's Illusion
Value for money: Man's Illusion
Versatility: Man's Illusion
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Consort

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ConsortBoadicea the Victorious

Man's IllusionIn The Box

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 199 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.53/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 46%Had 2%Want 52%

Category winnerMan's IllusionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

31%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

199 votes

73%Love

10%Like

13%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerMan's IllusionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMan's Illusion

SillageMan's Illusion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value77

Category winnerMan's IllusionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

earthy65%

floral56%

warm spicy100%

chocolate92%

soft spicy84%

citrus77%

patchouli69%

aromatic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotJuniper BerriesLimePink PepperCitrus Leaf

Heart

Clary SageOrange BlossomMagnoliaHedione

Base

VetiverWhite WoodCrystal AmberMuskPatchouli

Top

Pink PepperBergamotCitrus

Heart

Dark ChocolateClary Sage

Base

Patchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pink Pepper, Clary Sage and Patchouli. 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

Summer99

Fall0

Winter31

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer17

Fall92

Winter100

Day36

Night100

Category winnerMan's IllusionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex21

Women4

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,519

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#23,721

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerConsortHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Consort by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a burst of crisp lime, bergamot, and crushed juniper berries, complemented by tart citrus leaf and a touch of pink pepper. As the sharp citrus top softens, a clean heart of clary sage, magnolia, orange blossom, and hedione emerges, introducing a refined floral breeze to th…

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Man's Illusion opens with a bright citrus and pink pepper lift, then turns warmer and thicker as dark chocolate, clary sage, and patchouli come forward. It reads spicy, sweet, and earthy rather than fresh. Based on the available feedback, this is a better fit for cold weather and night wear than casual daytime use. Sa…

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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, Consort or Man's Illusion?

Man's Illusion takes 6 of 7 categories. Consort is rated 4.31/5 from 199 votes; Man's Illusion is rated 4.53/5 from 30 votes. Choose Consort for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Man's Illusion for a warm spicy and chocolate character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Consort or Man's Illusion?

Man's Illusion lasts longest (Man's Illusion 91/100, Consort 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Consort or Man's Illusion?

Man's Illusion projects furthest (Man's Illusion 83/100, Consort 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Consort and Man's Illusion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Clary Sage and Patchouli.

Is Consort or Man's Illusion better for summer or winter?

For summer, Consort is the stronger pick. For winter, Man's Illusion is the stronger pick. Man's Illusion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Consort and Man's Illusion?

Consort has top notes of Bergamot, Juniper Berries, Lime and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Clary Sage, Orange Blossom, Magnolia and Hedione, a base of Vetiver, White Wood, Crystal Amber and Musk. Man's Illusion has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Citrus, heart notes of Dark Chocolate and Clary Sage, a base of Patchouli.