Fragrance comparison

Mansa vs Alhada

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

2 wins

Mansa

King's Palace Perfumery

5.005 votes

Rank #28,281 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Alhada

Tola

4.4823 votes

Rank #29,970 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mansa takes 2 of 3 categories.

Mansa
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Alhada
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mansa2/3

Alhada1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MansaKing's Palace Perfumery

AlhadaTola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

4.48/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 28%Had 7%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

74%Love

9%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMansa

SillageAlhada

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

warm spicy65%

lavender48%

citrus30%

rose100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

floral77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LavenderPalisander RosewoodLemonMahoganyEbonyOakmossCorianderSaffronSandalwoodMandarin OrangeCedarStar Anise

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeMarigoldCorianderLavender

Heart

Taif RoseHyacinthSaffronJasmine

Base

PatchouliOakmossAgarwood (Oud)White MuskSandalwoodTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesLavender, Oakmoss, Coriander and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,281

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#29,970

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMansaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mansa is a fresh, spicy woody aromatic built around rosewood, citrus, lavender, leather and warm woods. Reviewers describe it as clean, aromatic and unusually distinctive, with lemon brightness, herbal spice, a touch of anise and clove, and a woody base that keeps it grounded. It reads clearly unisex and versatile, wi…

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Alhada by Tola starts with a bright citrus kick of mandarin orange and bergamot, backed by a warm pinch of coriander. This initial freshness quickly gives way to a dense, natural Taif rose that anchors the fragrance. It does not feel like a synthetic rose water. Instead, it carries the green texture of marigold and a …

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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, Mansa or Alhada?

Mansa takes 2 of 3 categories. Mansa is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes; Alhada is rated 4.48/5 from 23 votes. Choose Mansa for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Alhada for a rose and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mansa or Alhada?

Mansa lasts longest (Mansa 90/100, Alhada 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mansa or Alhada?

Alhada projects furthest (Alhada 73/100, Mansa 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mansa and Alhada smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Lavender, Oakmoss, Coriander and Saffron.

Is Mansa or Alhada better for summer or winter?

Mansa suits day or night wear; Alhada suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mansa and Alhada?

Mansa features Lavender, Palisander Rosewood, Lemon, Mahogany and Ebony. Alhada has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Marigold and Coriander, heart notes of Taif Rose, Hyacinth, Saffron and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Agarwood (Oud) and White Musk.