Fragrance comparison

Mana vs Vaillant

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 907 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mana

Nishane

4.21888 votes

Rank #49 WoodyLeather

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Vaillant

Moudon

3.8419 votes

Rank #23,603 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mana takes 4 of 5 categories.

Mana
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Vaillant
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Mana4/5

Vaillant1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ManaNishane

VaillantMoudon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 888 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.84/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 37%Had 12%Want 52%

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

32%Like

16%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage89

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMana

SillageMana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value74

Category winnerVaillantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

amber69%

oud61%

musky100%

powdery83%

woody65%

amber48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both musky, 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

Top15-30 mins

GingerBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

CashmeranSaffronCedarwood

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskSandalwoodAmberCedarMoss

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Ginger, Black Pepper and Musk. Durations are only published for Vaillant, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer25

Fall83

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men68

Unisex28

Women4

Men59

Unisex27

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews216

Overall rank#23,603

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Moudon Vaillant kicks off with an invigorating punch of crushed black pepper and fresh grated ginger that instantly grabs your attention. As the sharp initial zest settles down, the fragrance reveals a comforting core of warm saffron, fuzzy cashmeran, and dry cedarwood. The base stays anchored for hours on clean musk,…

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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 Vaillant?

Mana takes 4 of 5 categories. Mana is rated 4.21/5 from 888 votes; Vaillant is rated 3.84/5 from 19 votes. Choose Mana for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Vaillant for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mana or Vaillant?

Mana lasts longest (Mana 95/100, Vaillant 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mana or Vaillant?

Mana projects furthest (Mana 89/100, Vaillant 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mana and Vaillant smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Ginger, Black Pepper and Musk.

Is Mana or Vaillant better for summer or winter?

Vaillant suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mana and Vaillant?

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. Vaillant has top notes of Ginger and Black Pepper, heart notes of Cashmeran, Saffron and Cedarwood, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Cedar.