Fragrance comparison

Mansa vs Barneys + L’Wren Scott

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Mansa

King's Palace Perfumery

5.005 votes

Rank #28,281 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Barneys + L’Wren Scott

Barneys New York

4.4010 votes

Rank #21,541 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Barneys + L’Wren Scott takes 3 of 3 categories.

Mansa
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Barneys + L’Wren Scott
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Mansa0/3

Barneys + L’Wren Scott3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Barneys + L’Wren Scott
Sillage & projection: Barneys + L’Wren Scott
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Barneys + L’Wren Scott

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MansaKing's Palace Perfumery

Barneys + L’Wren ScottBarneys New York

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

4.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 27%Had 2%Want 70%

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

60%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityBarneys + L’Wren Scott

SillageBarneys + L’Wren Scott

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

warm spicy65%

lavender48%

citrus30%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

soft spicy84%

anis77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both aromatic and warm spicy

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

Star AniseWormwoodCorianderMandarin Orange

Heart

ClovesMarigoldTuberoseJasmineGeraniumCurry Tree

Base

MuskAmberPatchouliLeatherMoss

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Mandarin Orange and Star Anise. 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

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

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#21,541

PerfumerRalf Schwieger

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerBarneys + L’Wren ScottHigher 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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Barneys + L’Wren Scott is a heavy, oil-dense chypre floral that makes a strong statement right from the first spray. It hits the skin with a sharp blast of star anise and bitter wormwood, setting a moody, medicinal tone. As it settles, a thick bouquet of tuberose and marigold emerges, wrapped in the savory greenness o…

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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 Barneys + L’Wren Scott?

Barneys + L’Wren Scott takes 3 of 3 categories. Mansa is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes; Barneys + L’Wren Scott is rated 4.40/5 from 10 votes. Choose Mansa for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Barneys + L’Wren Scott for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Mansa or Barneys + L’Wren Scott?

Barneys + L’Wren Scott lasts longest (Barneys + L’Wren Scott 95/100, Mansa 90/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mansa or Barneys + L’Wren Scott?

Barneys + L’Wren Scott projects furthest (Barneys + L’Wren Scott 75/100, Mansa 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mansa and Barneys + L’Wren Scott smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Mandarin Orange and Star Anise.

Is Mansa or Barneys + L’Wren Scott better for summer or winter?

Mansa suits day or night wear; Barneys + L’Wren Scott suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mansa and Barneys + L’Wren Scott?

Mansa features Lavender, Palisander Rosewood, Lemon, Mahogany and Ebony. Barneys + L’Wren Scott has top notes of Star Anise, Wormwood, Coriander and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cloves, Marigold, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber, Patchouli and Leather.