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L’Wren Scott vs Mansa

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

Updated 24 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L’Wren Scott takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • L’Wren Scott

    Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • Mansa

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

L’Wren Scott2/3
Mansa1/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Mansa
Sillage & projection
L’Wren Scott
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
L’Wren Scott

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
L’Wren ScottL'Wren Scott
MansaKing's Palace Perfumery
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.79/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%
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
32%Love
42%Like
0%Ok
26%Dislike
0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

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
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity90
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityMansa

SillageL’Wren Scott

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
warm spicy92%
soft spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
white floral69%
anis61%
woody100%
aromatic83%
warm spicy65%
lavender48%
citrus30%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-35 mins
WormwoodStar AniseCorianderMandarin OrangeMarigold
Heart2-4 hrs
Curry TreeClovesJasmineTuberoseGeranium
Base6-8+ hrs
PatchouliMossLeatherMuskAmber
Notes
LavenderPalisander RosewoodLemonMahoganyEbonyOakmossCorianderSaffronSandalwoodMandarin OrangeCedarStar Anise

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Coriander and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for L’Wren Scott, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day83
Night100
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,205

PerfumerRalf Schwieger

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#28,281

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerL’Wren ScottHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L’Wren Scott is an unconventional, dark green chypre that pairs bitter wormwood and star anise with earthy oakmoss, supple leather, and brooding patchouli. The first spray releases a brisk, absinthe-tinted snap before blooming into spiced clove and heady tuberose petals. It smells dry, herbal, and unapologetically dra…

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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…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, L’Wren Scott or Mansa?

L’Wren Scott takes 2 of 3 categories. L’Wren Scott is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes; Mansa is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose L’Wren Scott for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Mansa for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, L’Wren Scott or Mansa?

Mansa lasts longest (Mansa 90/100, L’Wren Scott 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L’Wren Scott or Mansa?

L’Wren Scott projects furthest (L’Wren Scott 73/100, Mansa 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L’Wren Scott and Mansa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Coriander and Mandarin Orange.

Is L’Wren Scott or Mansa better for summer or winter?

L’Wren Scott suits evening wear; Mansa suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L’Wren Scott and Mansa?

L’Wren Scott has top notes of Wormwood, Star Anise, Coriander and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Curry Tree, Cloves, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Patchouli, Moss, Leather and Musk. Mansa features Lavender, Palisander Rosewood, Lemon, Mahogany and Ebony.

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