Fragrance comparison

Londoner SW1X vs Mansa

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Londoner SW1X

Bex London

4.2417 votes

Rank #30,859 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

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.

Londoner SW1X
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mansa
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Londoner SW1X0/3

Mansa2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Londoner SW1XBex London

MansaKing's Palace Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 43%Had 5%Want 52%

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

53%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 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

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMansa

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

oud77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic83%

warm spicy65%

lavender48%

citrus30%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RosePink PepperBasilLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeCloves

Heart

SaffronOlibanumLily-of-the-ValleyOsmanthusJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodLeatherOakmossVetiver

Notes

LavenderPalisander RosewoodLemonMahoganyEbonyOakmossCorianderSaffronSandalwoodMandarin OrangeCedarStar Anise

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLemon, Mandarin Orange, Saffron and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day67

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#30,859

PerfumerFrançois Robert

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#28,281

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMansaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Londoner SW1X is a bold chypre floral that centers on a jammy, spice-dusted rose balanced by dark oud and leather. Launched in 2014, it offers a sophisticated profile for those who appreciate woody, spicy depth. Best suited for autumn evenings or crisp weather when you want a signature scent that lingers on the skin w…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Londoner SW1X or Mansa?

Mansa takes 2 of 3 categories. Londoner SW1X is rated 4.24/5 from 17 votes; Mansa is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Londoner SW1X for a rose and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mansa for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Londoner SW1X or Mansa?

Mansa lasts longest (Mansa 90/100, Londoner SW1X 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Londoner SW1X or Mansa?

Projection is very close: Londoner SW1X 69/100, Mansa 69/100 for sillage.

Do Londoner SW1X and Mansa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Saffron and Sandalwood.

Is Londoner SW1X or Mansa better for summer or winter?

Londoner SW1X suits evening wear; Mansa suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Londoner SW1X and Mansa?

Londoner SW1X has top notes of Rose, Pink Pepper, Basil and Lemon, heart notes of Saffron, Olibanum, Lily-of-the-Valley and Osmanthus, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Amber and Tonka Bean. Mansa features Lavender, Palisander Rosewood, Lemon, Mahogany and Ebony.