Fragrance comparison

Eau Fraiche de Leonard vs Mansa

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

Eau Fraiche de Leonard

Leonard

4.0181 votes

Rank #17,520 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%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.

Eau Fraiche de Leonard
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mansa
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Eau Fraiche de Leonard1/3

Mansa2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mansa
Sillage & projection: Mansa
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau Fraiche de Leonard

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau Fraiche de LeonardLeonard

MansaKing's Palace Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 50%Had 23%Want 26%

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

37%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

81 votes

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

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMansa

SillageMansa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

earthy70%

woody60%

herbal50%

woody100%

aromatic83%

warm spicy65%

lavender48%

citrus30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotSicilian LemonLavenderOrangeMandarin OrangePlum

Heart2-3 hrs

CorianderArtemisiaClovesJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

OakmossTahitian VetiverSingapore Patchouli

Notes

LavenderPalisander RosewoodLemonMahoganyEbonyOakmossCorianderSaffronSandalwoodMandarin OrangeCedarStar Anise

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSicilian Lemon, Lavender, Mandarin Orange and Coriander. Durations are only published for Eau Fraiche de Leonard, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night19

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex76

Women19

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,520

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#28,281

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerEau Fraiche de LeonardHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau Fraiche de Leonard kicks off with a sharp crackle of sour Sicilian lemon, bitter bergamot, and sweet orange peel. It wakes you up immediately. The first five minutes smell almost like sparkling lemon soda fizzing over crushed ice. Then the citrus sharpness calms down. A herbal wave of French lavender, aromatic cor…

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…

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 is better, Eau Fraiche de Leonard or Mansa?

Mansa takes 2 of 3 categories. Eau Fraiche de Leonard is rated 4.01/5 from 81 votes; Mansa is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Eau Fraiche de Leonard for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mansa for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau Fraiche de Leonard or Mansa?

Mansa lasts longest (Mansa 90/100, Eau Fraiche de Leonard 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau Fraiche de Leonard or Mansa?

Mansa projects furthest (Mansa 69/100, Eau Fraiche de Leonard 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau Fraiche de Leonard and Mansa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Sicilian Lemon, Lavender, Mandarin Orange and Coriander.

Is Eau Fraiche de Leonard or Mansa better for summer or winter?

Eau Fraiche de Leonard suits daytime wear; Mansa suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau Fraiche de Leonard and Mansa?

Eau Fraiche de Leonard has top notes of Bergamot, Sicilian Lemon, Lavender and Orange, heart notes of Coriander, Artemisia, Cloves and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Tahitian Vetiver and Singapore Patchouli. Mansa features Lavender, Palisander Rosewood, Lemon, Mahogany and Ebony.