Fragrance comparison

Mansa vs Eau Fraiche de Leonard

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

2 wins

Mansa

King's Palace Perfumery

5.005 votes

Rank #28,281 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Eau Fraiche de Leonard

Leonard

4.0181 votes

Rank #17,520 CitrusAromatic

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 sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Eau Fraiche de Leonard
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mansa2/3

Eau Fraiche de Leonard1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MansaKing's Palace Perfumery

Eau Fraiche de LeonardLeonard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

4.01/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 50%Had 23%Want 26%

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

37%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

81 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMansa

SillageMansa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

warm spicy65%

lavender48%

citrus30%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

earthy70%

woody60%

herbal50%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody 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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotSicilian LemonLavenderOrangeMandarin OrangePlum

Heart2-3 hrs

CorianderArtemisiaClovesJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

OakmossTahitian VetiverSingapore Patchouli

InformationalShared notesLavender, Lemon, Oakmoss and Coriander. Durations are only published for Eau Fraiche de Leonard, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night19

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men5

Unisex76

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,281

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#17,520

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerEau Fraiche de LeonardHigher 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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Eau Fraiche de Leonard kicks off with a sharp crackle of sour Sicilian lemon, bitter bergamot, and sweet orange peel. It wakes you up immediately. The first five minutes smell almost like sparkling lemon soda fizzing over crushed ice. Then the citrus sharpness calms down. A herbal wave of French lavender, aromatic cor…

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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 Eau Fraiche de Leonard?

Mansa takes 2 of 3 categories. Mansa is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes; Eau Fraiche de Leonard is rated 4.01/5 from 81 votes. Choose Mansa for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Eau Fraiche de Leonard for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mansa or Eau Fraiche de Leonard?

Mansa lasts longest (Mansa 90/100, Eau Fraiche de Leonard 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mansa or Eau Fraiche de Leonard?

Mansa projects furthest (Mansa 69/100, Eau Fraiche de Leonard 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mansa and Eau Fraiche de Leonard smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Lavender, Lemon, Oakmoss and Coriander.

Is Mansa or Eau Fraiche de Leonard better for summer or winter?

Mansa suits day or night wear; Eau Fraiche de Leonard suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mansa and Eau Fraiche de Leonard?

Mansa features Lavender, Palisander Rosewood, Lemon, Mahogany and Ebony. Eau Fraiche de Leonard has top notes of Bergamot, Sicilian Lemon, Lavender and Orange, heart notes of Coriander, Artemisia, Cloves and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Tahitian Vetiver and Singapore Patchouli.