Mansa vs L’Wren Scott
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L’Wren Scott takes 2 of 3 categories.
MansaChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
L’Wren ScottChoose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Mansa1/3
L’Wren Scott2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mansa
- Sillage & projection
- L’Wren Scott
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- L’Wren Scott
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MansaKing's Palace PerfumeryL’Wren ScottL'Wren ScottWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%
3.79/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
32%Love
42%Like
0%Ok
26%Dislike
0%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMansa
SillageL’Wren Scott
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic83%
warm spicy65%
lavender48%
citrus30%
aromatic100%
warm spicy92%
soft spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
white floral69%
anis61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both aromatic and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
LavenderPalisander RosewoodLemonMahoganyEbonyOakmossCorianderSaffronSandalwoodMandarin OrangeCedarStar Anise
No top / heart / base split published
Top20-35 mins
WormwoodStar AniseCorianderMandarin OrangeMarigold
Heart2-4 hrs
Curry TreeClovesJasmineTuberoseGeranium
Base6-8+ hrs
PatchouliMossLeatherMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Mandarin Orange and Star Anise. Durations are only published for L’Wren Scott, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day83
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,281
PerfumerMarlen Harrison
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#23,205
PerfumerRalf Schwieger
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerL’Wren ScottHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMansa 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…
Reviews →L’Wren Scott is an unconventional, dark green chypre that pairs bitter wormwood and star anise with earthy oakmoss, supple leather, and brooding patchouli. The first spray releases a brisk, absinthe-tinted snap before blooming into spiced clove and heady tuberose petals. It smells dry, herbal, and unapologetically dra…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Mansa or L’Wren Scott?
L’Wren Scott takes 2 of 3 categories. Mansa is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes; L’Wren Scott is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes. Choose Mansa for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose L’Wren Scott for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Mansa or L’Wren Scott?
Mansa lasts longest (Mansa 90/100, L’Wren Scott 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mansa or L’Wren Scott?
L’Wren Scott projects furthest (L’Wren Scott 73/100, Mansa 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mansa and 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 L’Wren Scott better for summer or winter?
Mansa suits day or night wear; L’Wren Scott suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mansa and L’Wren Scott?
Mansa features Lavender, Palisander Rosewood, Lemon, Mahogany and Ebony. L’Wren Scott has top notes of Wormwood, Star Anise, Coriander and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Curry Tree, Cloves, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Patchouli, Moss, Leather and Musk.
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