Mamba vs Sole
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
71%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sole takes 4 of 7 categories.
MambaChoose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
SoleChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mamba2/7
Sole4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Sole
- Community sentiment
- Sole
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Sole
- Value for money
- Mamba
- Versatility
- Mamba
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sole
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MambaAlfred RitchySoleMoresqueWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 33%Had 7%Want 59%
4.12/ 5 · 118 votes
Have 26%Had 16%Want 58%
Category winnerSoleRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate18%Love
58%Like
13%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
38 votes
40%Love
40%Like
13%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
118 votes
Category winnerSoleMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageSole
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMambaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
sweet92%
yellow floral84%
tuberose77%
fruity69%
woody61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
coconut84%
yellow floral77%
tuberose69%
white floral61%
Scent match71%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PearPink PepperApple
Heart
TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
AmberPatchouliMusk
Top15-30 mins
PeachBlack CurrantAppleLemonPink Pepper
Heart2-3 hrs
CoconutYlang-YlangTuberose
Base4-6 hrs
AmberMuskPatchouli
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Apple, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Sole, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring92
Summer92
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night54
Spring89
Summer100
Fall44
Winter25
Day100
Night22
Category winnerMambaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#37,760
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#13,336
PerfumerAndrea (Thero) Casotti
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerSoleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMamba 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.
Reviews →Sole by Moresque opens with a bright burst of sweet peach, tart black currant, and crisp green apple, instantly calling to mind fresh orchard fruit sliced on a sunny morning. As the initial sparkle settles, the scent softens into a creamy heart of tropical coconut, smooth ylang-ylang, and lush tuberose petals. Warm am…
Reviews →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, Mamba or Sole?
Sole takes 4 of 7 categories. Mamba is rated 3.82/5 from 38 votes; Sole is rated 4.12/5 from 118 votes. Choose Mamba for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sole for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Mamba or Sole?
They last about the same: Mamba 65/100, Sole 65/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Mamba or Sole?
Sole projects furthest (Sole 66/100, Mamba 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mamba and Sole smell similar?
Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Apple, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Mamba or Sole better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sole is the stronger pick. For winter, Mamba is the stronger pick. Mamba suits daytime wear; Sole suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mamba and Sole?
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. Sole has top notes of Peach, Black Currant, Apple and Lemon, heart notes of Coconut, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Amber, Musk and Patchouli.
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