Fragrance comparison

Liquid Illusion vs Mantra

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 733 ratings analysed

3 wins

Liquid Illusion

Juliette Has A Gun

3.80730 votes

Rank #4,408 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Mantra

Mith

5.003 votes

Rank #43,957 VioletSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Liquid Illusion takes 3 of 4 categories.

Liquid Illusion
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Mantra
Choose it for a violet and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Liquid Illusion3/4

Mantra1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Liquid IllusionJuliette Has A Gun

MantraMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 730 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

37%Like

12%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

566 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLiquid Illusion

SillageLiquid Illusion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMantraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris92%

almond84%

violet77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

violet100%

soft spicy88%

powdery77%

amber65%

floral53%

sweet42%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both powdery, violet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AlmondHeliotropeViolet

Heart

IrisOrrisTuberose

Base

MuskTonka BeanAmberSiam Benzoin

Top

Pink Pepper

Heart

VioletOrris

Base

AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesViolet, Orris, Musk and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter75

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex18

Women78

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,408

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews96

Overall rank#43,957

PerfumerElodie Durande

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLiquid IllusionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Liquid Illusion is a powdery floral study centered on iris and almond. It provides a clean, cosmetic aroma that leans toward the vintage lipstick aesthetic. Perfect for crisp spring days when you want a non-gourmand comfort scent, it offers a sophisticated presence that never feels too heavy or aggressive on the skin …

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Mantra by Mith reads as a soft violet and orris scent with a gently spicy pink pepper opening and a smooth amber musk base. It leans powdery, airy, and close to the skin rather than loud. If you enjoy quiet floral musks with an iris-like texture, this looks like an easy one to sample first. The available wear data sug…

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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, Liquid Illusion or Mantra?

Liquid Illusion takes 3 of 4 categories. Liquid Illusion is rated 3.80/5 from 730 votes; Mantra is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Liquid Illusion for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Mantra for a violet and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Liquid Illusion or Mantra?

Liquid Illusion lasts longest (Liquid Illusion 68/100, Mantra 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Liquid Illusion or Mantra?

Liquid Illusion projects furthest (Liquid Illusion 62/100, Mantra 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Liquid Illusion and Mantra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and amber accords. Common notes include Violet, Orris, Musk and Amber.

Is Liquid Illusion or Mantra better for summer or winter?

Mantra suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Liquid Illusion and Mantra?

Liquid Illusion has top notes of Almond, Heliotrope and Violet, heart notes of Iris, Orris and Tuberose, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Amber and Siam Benzoin. Mantra has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of Violet and Orris, a base of Amber and Musk.