Fragrance comparison

Le Minimaliste (Version II) vs Sortilege

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

3 wins

Le Minimaliste (Version II)

Pink MahogHany Fragrances

4.405 votes

Rank #47,992 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Sortilege

Mansfield

3.717 votes

Rank #55,796 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Minimaliste (Version II) takes 3 of 4 categories.

Le Minimaliste (Version II)
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sortilege
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Le Minimaliste (Version II)3/4

Sortilege0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Minimaliste (Version II)
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Le Minimaliste (Version II)
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Minimaliste (Version II)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Minimaliste (Version II)Pink MahogHany Fragrances

SortilegeMansfield

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 33%Had 20%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

0%Love

86%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityLe Minimaliste (Version II)

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value38

Category winnerLe Minimaliste (Version II)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

aromatic86%

earthy72%

citrus58%

musky44%

powdery30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LemonRaspberryGreen MandarinCypressHoneyFloral NotesStar AniseVetiverIso E SuperAmbroxanMuskCashmeran

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

VetiverLemonCashmeranCypressWhite MuskOrchid

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLemon, Cypress, Vetiver and Cashmeran. Durations are only published for Sortilege, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter25

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,992

PerfumerChavalia Mwamba

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,796

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLe Minimaliste (Version II)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Minimaliste (Version II) by Pink MahogHany Fragrances centers on a clean blend of cypress and vetiver. Chavalia Mwamba designed this scent for warm summer days, offering a crisp citrus opening that transitions into a calm woody base. It provides a subtle personal bubble, ideal for casual office settings and daily w…

Reviews →

Mansfield Sortilege delivers a crisp, grounded mix of bright Mediterranean citrus and rugged forest woods. It opens with an unmistakable snap of tart lemon and bitter cypress pine. That initial blast wakes you right up. As the sharp citrus settle, dry rooty vetiver steps forward to anchor the composition with an authe…

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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, Le Minimaliste (Version II) or Sortilege?

Le Minimaliste (Version II) takes 3 of 4 categories. Le Minimaliste (Version II) is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Sortilege is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Le Minimaliste (Version II) for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sortilege for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Minimaliste (Version II) or Sortilege?

Le Minimaliste (Version II) lasts longest (Le Minimaliste (Version II) 80/100, Sortilege 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Minimaliste (Version II) or Sortilege?

Projection is very close: Le Minimaliste (Version II) 75/100, Sortilege 75/100 for sillage.

Do Le Minimaliste (Version II) and Sortilege smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and musky accords. Common notes include Lemon, Cypress, Vetiver and Cashmeran.

Is Le Minimaliste (Version II) or Sortilege better for summer or winter?

Le Minimaliste (Version II) suits daytime wear; Sortilege suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Minimaliste (Version II) and Sortilege?

Le Minimaliste (Version II) features Lemon, Raspberry, Green Mandarin, Cypress and Honey. Sortilege features Vetiver, Lemon, Cashmeran, Cypress and White Musk.