Fragrance comparison

Highness V vs Mamba

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 69 ratings analysed

5 wins

Highness V

Afnan

4.3931 votes

Rank #25,751 White FloralTuberose

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62%scent match

Closely related

Mamba

Alfred Ritchy

3.8238 votes

Rank #38,099 White FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Highness V takes 5 of 5 categories.

Highness V
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.
Mamba
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Highness V5/5

Mamba0/5

Ratings & consensus: Highness V
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Highness V
Sillage & projection: Highness V
Value for money: Highness V
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Highness V

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Highness VAfnan

MambaAlfred Ritchy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 30%Had 8%Want 62%

3.82/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 59%

Category winnerHighness VRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

74%Love

9%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

18%Love

58%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityHighness V

SillageHighness V

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value38

Category winnerHighness VBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose92%

musky84%

sweet77%

animalic69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

sweet92%

yellow floral84%

tuberose77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both white floral, tuberose and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FruitsRosePink Pepper

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

MuskAmberPatchouli

Top

PearPink PepperApple

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

AmberPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall92

Winter92

Day67

Night100

Spring92

Summer92

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night54

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex11

Women84

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#38,099

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHighness VHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Highness V opens with a lightly peppered fruity rose, then settles into an airy white floral heart with jasmine, tuberose, and soft musk. It reads feminine, musky, and delicately floral rather than creamy. If you enjoy white florals with a cleaner, slightly green edge, this is an easy one to sample. The style looks be…

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Mamba by Alfred Ritchy is a Floral fragrance for women and men. Mamba was launched in 2022. Top notes are Pear, Pink Pepper and Apple; middle notes are Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine; base notes are Amber, Patchouli and Musk.

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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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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Highness V or Mamba?

Highness V takes 5 of 5 categories. Highness V is rated 4.39/5 from 31 votes; Mamba is rated 3.82/5 from 38 votes. Choose Highness V for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Mamba for a white floral and sweet character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Highness V or Mamba?

Highness V lasts longest (Highness V 85/100, Mamba 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Highness V or Mamba?

Highness V projects furthest (Highness V 75/100, Mamba 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Highness V and Mamba smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, tuberose and sweet accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Highness V or Mamba better for summer or winter?

Highness V suits evening wear; Mamba suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Highness V and Mamba?

Highness V has top notes of Fruits, Rose and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber and Patchouli. Mamba has top notes of Pear, Pink Pepper and Apple, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Musk.