Fragrance comparison

Mansa vs Semi-Bespoke No. 10

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

2 wins

Mansa

King's Palace Perfumery

5.005 votes

Rank #28,281 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Semi-Bespoke No. 10

Roja Dove

4.5340 votes

Rank #13,521 WoodyAmber

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.
Semi-Bespoke No. 10
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Mansa2/3

Semi-Bespoke No. 101/3

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: Semi-Bespoke No. 10

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MansaKing's Palace Perfumery

Semi-Bespoke No. 10Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

4.53/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 47%Had 10%Want 43%

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

65%Love

28%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMansa

SillageMansa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value22

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

warm spicy65%

lavender48%

citrus30%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match51%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

PeachCorianderCardamomMandarin OrangeBergamotStar Anise

Heart

CinnamonRoseYlang-YlangVioletClovesJasmine

Base

Orris RootOakmossOlibanumMyrrhSandalwoodCashmere WoodCedarAmbergris

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Coriander, Sandalwood and Mandarin Orange. 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

Summer69

Fall75

Winter63

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men38

Unisex62

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,281

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#13,521

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 10Higher 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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Semi-Bespoke No. 10 opens with bergamot, mandarin and peach over cardamom and coriander, then settles into a soft frankincense, floral spice, and creamy woods blend. It wears smooth, powdery, and quietly luxurious rather than loud. This suits someone who enjoys warm spicy chypres with an ethereal incense thread. Sever…

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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 Semi-Bespoke No. 10?

Mansa takes 2 of 3 categories. Mansa is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 10 is rated 4.53/5 from 40 votes. Choose Mansa for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 10 for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mansa or Semi-Bespoke No. 10?

Mansa lasts longest (Mansa 90/100, Semi-Bespoke No. 10 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mansa or Semi-Bespoke No. 10?

Mansa projects furthest (Mansa 69/100, Semi-Bespoke No. 10 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mansa and Semi-Bespoke No. 10 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Coriander, Sandalwood and Mandarin Orange.

Is Mansa or Semi-Bespoke No. 10 better for summer or winter?

Mansa suits day or night wear; Semi-Bespoke No. 10 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mansa and Semi-Bespoke No. 10?

Mansa features Lavender, Palisander Rosewood, Lemon, Mahogany and Ebony. Semi-Bespoke No. 10 has top notes of Peach, Coriander, Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Violet, a base of Orris Root, Oakmoss, Olibanum and Myrrh.