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Down to Earth vs Fusion A Distance

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

Updated 14 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Down to Earth takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Down to Earth

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Fusion A Distance

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Down to Earth2/3
Fusion A Distance1/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Down to Earth
Sillage & projection
Fusion A Distance
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Down to Earth

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Down to EarthMykonos
Fusion A DistanceMansfield
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.79/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 22%Had 56%Want 22%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
29%Love
0%Like
21%Ok
21%Dislike
29%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate45
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hateN/A
Category winners

LongevityDown to Earth

SillageFusion A Distance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value90
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic90%
amber80%
earthy70%
green60%
powdery50%
woody100%
aromatic90%
warm spicy80%
amber70%
earthy60%
balsamic50%
Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Matcha TeaIncenseBergamotFigCinnamon
Heart
Orcanox™Cashmere WoodOrange
Base
VetiverCedarSandalwood
Notes
SandalwoodVetiverIncense

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Fusion A Distance, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer22
Fall100
Winter67
Day27
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men43
Unisex57
Women0
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,030

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#78,106

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDown to EarthHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Down to Earth is a green, woody fig scent with a damp-earth twist. It opens with matcha, bergamot, incense and cinnamon, then settles into creamy woods, vetiver and sandalwood. On skin, it often reads unusual, earthy and smoky rather than easy or crowd-pleasing. The value and performance look appealing, but this is a …

Reviews →

Fusion A Distance by Mansfield opens with a burst of crisp incense smoke and dry cedar chips before settling into a steady, tactile core of Australian sandalwood and earthy vetiver roots. The initial spray delivers a brief flash of peppery alcohol lift, yet within ten minutes the texture turns warm, resinous, and deep…

Reviews →
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 lasts longer, Down to Earth or Fusion A Distance?

Down to Earth lasts longest (Down to Earth 74/100, Fusion A Distance 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Down to Earth or Fusion A Distance?

Projection is very close: Fusion A Distance 75/100, Down to Earth 73/100 for sillage.

Do Down to Earth and Fusion A Distance smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Vetiver and Sandalwood.

Is Down to Earth or Fusion A Distance better for summer or winter?

Down to Earth suits evening wear; Fusion A Distance suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Down to Earth and Fusion A Distance?

Down to Earth has top notes of Matcha Tea, Incense, Bergamot and Fig, heart notes of Orcanox™, Cashmere Wood and Orange, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Sandalwood. Fusion A Distance features Sandalwood, Vetiver and Incense.

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