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Mana Eau de Parfum vs DNA for Men

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

Updated 24 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

DNA for Men takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Mana Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character.

  • DNA for Men

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Mana Eau de Parfum0/1
DNA for Men1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
DNA for Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Mana Eau de ParfumUA Hawaii
DNA for MenBijan
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
3.92/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 31%Had 27%Want 42%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

21%Love
58%Like
13%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value79
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
floral83%
warm spicy65%
woody48%
musky30%
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
leather61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Clove LeafGardeniaLemon Blossom
Heart2-4 hrs
Apple BlossomJasmineGeranium
Base6-8 hrs
MuskOakSandalwood
Top
LavenderMandarin OrangeBergamotCarawayLemon
Heart
JasmineGingerCyclamenFirGardeniaPepperWest Indian BayGeranium
Base
AmberBenzoinLeatherSandalwoodOakmossTonka BeanPatchouliCedar
InformationalShared notesGardenia, Jasmine, Geranium and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Mana Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night41
Spring33
Summer8
Fall83
Winter100
Day63
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Casual 38%Work 32%Date 22%Party 9%
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,065

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2025

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,886

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDNA for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not expect a sugary island mist. Mana Eau de Parfum takes an unexpectedly brisk, botanical approach to Hawaiian flora. The opening hits with a bright flash of lemon blossom, quickly sharpened by spicy green clove leaf. Lush gardenia arrives almost immediately. It smells dewy, crisp, and stem-like rather than heavy …

Reviews →

Bijan DNA for Men is a warm aromatic leather fragrance with a soft classic feel. It opens with lavender, citrus, moss and leather, giving a barbershop-like freshness before amber, benzoin and sandalwood make the dry-down warmer and gentler. It suits men who enjoy mature spicy woods with amber warmth, especially for fa…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Mana Eau de Parfum and DNA for Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Jasmine, Geranium and Sandalwood.

Is Mana Eau de Parfum or DNA for Men better for summer or winter?

Mana Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; DNA for Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mana Eau de Parfum and DNA for Men?

Mana Eau de Parfum has top notes of Clove Leaf, Gardenia and Lemon Blossom, heart notes of Apple Blossom, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Musk, Oak and Sandalwood. DNA for Men has top notes of Lavender, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Caraway, heart notes of Jasmine, Ginger, Cyclamen and Fir, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Leather and Sandalwood.

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