Fragrance comparison

Mansa vs Sailors

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mansa

King's Palace Perfumery

5.005 votes

Rank #28,281 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Sailors

The Zoo

4.0746 votes

Rank #32,277 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mansa takes 3 of 3 categories.

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

Mansa3/3

Sailors0/3

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: Mansa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MansaKing's Palace Perfumery

SailorsThe Zoo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

4.07/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 28%Had 12%Want 61%

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

39%Love

41%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMansa

SillageMansa

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%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match54%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

GrapefruitCarawayArtemisiaBirchNeroliCorianderMandarin OrangeViolet Leaf

Heart

IrisCardamomJasmineJuniperCinnamonOrris RootGingerPepper

Base

CashmeranSandalwoodSeaweedTeaCinnamon LeafCedarLeatherTahitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Sandalwood, Mandarin Orange and Cedar. 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

Spring94

Summer100

Fall63

Winter13

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men47

Unisex53

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,281

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#32,277

PerfumerChristophe Laudamiel

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Sailors by The Zoo opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, caraway, and zesty grapefruit. As the fragrance settles, dry cardamom and earthy iris mingle with warm cashmeran, cedar, and sandalwood. Built for warm spring and summer afternoons, it offers a woody, spicy profile for men who want a distinct alternative to…

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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 Sailors?

Mansa takes 3 of 3 categories. Mansa is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes; Sailors is rated 4.07/5 from 46 votes. Choose Mansa for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sailors for a woody and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mansa or Sailors?

Mansa lasts longest (Mansa 90/100, Sailors 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mansa or Sailors?

Mansa projects furthest (Mansa 69/100, Sailors 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mansa and Sailors smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Sandalwood, Mandarin Orange and Cedar.

Is Mansa or Sailors better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mansa and Sailors?

Mansa features Lavender, Palisander Rosewood, Lemon, Mahogany and Ebony. Sailors has top notes of Grapefruit, Caraway, Artemisia and Birch, heart notes of Iris, Cardamom, Jasmine and Juniper, a base of Cashmeran, Sandalwood, Seaweed and Tea.