Fragrance comparison

Mana vs Sun Force

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,094 ratings analysed

6 wins

Mana

Nishane

4.21888 votes

Rank #49 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Sun Force

The Harmonist

3.95206 votes

Rank #10,747 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mana takes 6 of 7 categories.

Mana
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Sun Force
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Mana6/7

Sun Force1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ManaNishane

Sun ForceThe Harmonist

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 888 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.95/ 5 · 206 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerManaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

17%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

469 votes

37%Love

33%Like

20%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

206 votes

Category winnerManaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage89

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMana

SillageMana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value22

Category winnerManaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

amber69%

oud61%

warm spicy100%

amber88%

woody77%

aromatic65%

citrus53%

rose42%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronGingerCardamomBlack Pepper

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)SuedeCastoreumTurkish Rose

Base

Guaiac WoodLabdanumMuskOlibanumMossBenzoinPatchouliSandalwood

Top

SaffronPomeloBulgarian Rose

Heart

CardamomHoneyOlibanum

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cardamom, Turkish Rose and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring93

Summer98

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night80

Category winnerSun ForceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men68

Unisex28

Women4

Men45

Unisex42

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews216

Overall rank#10,747

PerfumerGuillaume Flavigny

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerManaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mana by Nishane opens with a sharp flash of black pepper, ginger, and saffron before settling into a dense, smoky core of agarwood and dark suede. Christian Provenzano built this fragrance around heavy animalic castoreum and Turkish rose, creating a thick profile that clings to skin for over twenty-four hours. Guaiac …

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Sun Force by The Harmonist opens with a bright splash of pomelo citrus and bittersweet saffron before settling into a warm core of cardamom and sticky honey. Smoky olibanum resin and balsamic benzoin then emerge, grounding the golden warmth with dry sandalwood and clean musk. It projects best on warm skin during sunny…

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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, Mana or Sun Force?

Mana takes 6 of 7 categories. Mana is rated 4.21/5 from 888 votes; Sun Force is rated 3.95/5 from 206 votes. Choose Mana for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Sun Force for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mana or Sun Force?

Mana lasts longest (Mana 95/100, Sun Force 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mana or Sun Force?

Mana projects furthest (Mana 89/100, Sun Force 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mana and Sun Force smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cardamom, Turkish Rose and Musk.

Is Mana or Sun Force better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sun Force is the stronger pick. For winter, Mana is the stronger pick. Sun Force suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mana and Sun Force?

Mana has top notes of Saffron, Ginger, Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Suede, Castoreum and Turkish Rose, a base of Guaiac Wood, Labdanum, Musk and Olibanum. Sun Force has top notes of Saffron, Pomelo and Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Cardamom, Honey and Olibanum, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood and Musk.