Fragrance comparison

Mansa vs Bella Oudh

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

2 wins

Mansa

King's Palace Perfumery

5.005 votes

Rank #28,281 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Bella Oudh

Tiziana Terenzi

4.0812 votes

Rank #39,332 WoodyEarthy

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.
Bella Oudh
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Mansa2/3

Bella Oudh0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mansa
Sillage & projection: Tie
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

Bella OudhTiziana Terenzi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 19%Had 1%Want 80%

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

33%Love

42%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMansa

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value35

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

warm spicy65%

lavender48%

citrus30%

woody100%

earthy86%

warm spicy72%

aromatic58%

mossy44%

white floral30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, 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

OrangeSaffronClovesSicilian LemonCardamomCalabrian bergamotTangerine

Heart

OakmossOrange BlossomCypriol Oil or NagarmothaJasmineAmberBulgarian Rose

Base

OakGuaiac WoodMahoganyVetiverIndian OudCambodian OudVanillaCherry Tree

InformationalShared notesLemon, Mahogany, Oakmoss 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

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,281

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#39,332

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi, Tiziana Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Tiziana Terenzi Bella Oudh opens with a bright citrus sparkle of tangerine and Sicilian lemon, quickly warmed by saffron and cloves. As it warms on the skin, the fragrance shifts into a dark, woody territory dominated by cypriol and Bulgarian rose. The drydown reveals the true weight of the composition, where Cambodia…

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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 Bella Oudh?

Mansa takes 2 of 3 categories. Mansa is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes; Bella Oudh is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Mansa for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Bella Oudh for a woody and earthy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mansa or Bella Oudh?

Mansa lasts longest (Mansa 90/100, Bella Oudh 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mansa or Bella Oudh?

Projection is very close: Mansa 69/100, Bella Oudh 69/100 for sillage.

Do Mansa and Bella Oudh smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mahogany, Oakmoss and Saffron.

Is Mansa or Bella Oudh better for summer or winter?

Mansa suits day or night wear; Bella Oudh suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mansa and Bella Oudh?

Mansa features Lavender, Palisander Rosewood, Lemon, Mahogany and Ebony. Bella Oudh has top notes of Orange, Saffron, Cloves and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Oakmoss, Orange Blossom, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Jasmine, a base of Oak, Guaiac Wood, Mahogany and Vetiver.