Fragrance comparison

Man's Illusion vs Consort

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 229 ratings analysed

6 wins

Man's Illusion

In The Box

4.5330 votes

Rank #23,721 Warm SpicyChocolate

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Consort

Boadicea the Victorious

4.31199 votes

Rank #6,519 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Man's Illusion takes 6 of 7 categories.

Man's Illusion
Choose it for a warm spicy and chocolate character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Consort
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Man's Illusion6/7

Consort1/7

Ratings & consensus: Man's Illusion
Community sentiment: Man's Illusion
Longevity: Man's Illusion
Sillage & projection: Man's Illusion
Value for money: Man's Illusion
Versatility: Man's Illusion
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Consort

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Man's IllusionIn The Box

ConsortBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 46%Had 2%Want 52%

4.31/ 5 · 199 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerMan's IllusionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

73%Love

10%Like

13%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

54%Love

31%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

199 votes

Category winnerMan's IllusionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMan's Illusion

SillageMan's Illusion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value25

Category winnerMan's IllusionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

chocolate92%

soft spicy84%

citrus77%

patchouli69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

citrus91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

earthy65%

floral56%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperBergamotCitrus

Heart

Dark ChocolateClary Sage

Base

Patchouli

Top

BergamotJuniper BerriesLimePink PepperCitrus Leaf

Heart

Clary SageOrange BlossomMagnoliaHedione

Base

VetiverWhite WoodCrystal AmberMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer17

Fall92

Winter100

Day36

Night100

Spring100

Summer99

Fall0

Winter31

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMan's IllusionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Men75

Unisex21

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,721

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#6,519

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerConsortHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Man's Illusion opens with a bright citrus and pink pepper lift, then turns warmer and thicker as dark chocolate, clary sage, and patchouli come forward. It reads spicy, sweet, and earthy rather than fresh. Based on the available feedback, this is a better fit for cold weather and night wear than casual daytime use. Sa…

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Consort by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a burst of crisp lime, bergamot, and crushed juniper berries, complemented by tart citrus leaf and a touch of pink pepper. As the sharp citrus top softens, a clean heart of clary sage, magnolia, orange blossom, and hedione emerges, introducing a refined floral breeze to th…

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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, Man's Illusion or Consort?

Man's Illusion takes 6 of 7 categories. Man's Illusion is rated 4.53/5 from 30 votes; Consort is rated 4.31/5 from 199 votes. Choose Man's Illusion for a warm spicy and chocolate character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Consort for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Man's Illusion or Consort?

Man's Illusion lasts longest (Man's Illusion 91/100, Consort 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Man's Illusion or Consort?

Man's Illusion projects furthest (Man's Illusion 83/100, Consort 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Man's Illusion and Consort smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Patchouli.

Is Man's Illusion or Consort better for summer or winter?

For summer, Consort is the stronger pick. For winter, Man's Illusion is the stronger pick. Man's Illusion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Man's Illusion and Consort?

Man's Illusion has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Citrus, heart notes of Dark Chocolate and Clary Sage, a base of Patchouli. Consort has top notes of Bergamot, Juniper Berries, Lime and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Clary Sage, Orange Blossom, Magnolia and Hedione, a base of Vetiver, White Wood, Crystal Amber and Musk.