Fragrance comparison

Mansa vs Flos Sphere

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

Mansa

Nilafar du Nil

3.717 votes

Rank #63,575 PowderyYellow Floral

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Flos Sphere

Jacques Battini

3.437 votes

Rank #25,404 FruityRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Mansa
Choose it for a powdery and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Flos Sphere
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mansa2/4

Flos Sphere2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mansa
Sillage & projection: Mansa
Value for money: Flos Sphere
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Flos Sphere

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MansaNilafar du Nil

Flos SphereJacques Battini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 77%

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 23%Had 15%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

0%Love

57%Like

29%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityMansa

SillageMansa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value100

Category winnerFlos SphereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

yellow floral88%

musky77%

sweet65%

fruity53%

floral42%

fruity100%

rose86%

sweet72%

powdery58%

floral44%

fresh30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both powdery, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

PeachPear

Heart

VioletRose

Base

MimosaMusk

Top

Black CurrantPeachPearAppleLemonBergamotPineapple

Heart

RoseVioletJasmine

Base

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Pear, Violet and Rose. 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

Summer75

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,575

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,404

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerFlos SphereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mansa by Nilafar du Nil introduces itself as a bright, fruit-forward floral composition for women. It opens with succulent peach and pear notes, settling quickly into a heart of violet and rose. The base relies on mimosa and musk to ground the composition. This 2024 release is a spring-focused fragrance suitable for d…

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Flos Sphere by Jacques Battini opens with a bright, crisp explosion of pineapple and pear, settling into a soft heart of rose and jasmine. It is a light, fruity floral fragrance designed for casual daily wear during the spring. The dry-down introduces a subtle, creamy vanilla note that grounds the lighter fruit notes,…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mansa or Flos Sphere?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Mansa is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes; Flos Sphere is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Mansa for a powdery and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Flos Sphere for a fruity and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mansa or Flos Sphere?

Mansa lasts longest (Mansa 83/100, Flos Sphere 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mansa or Flos Sphere?

Mansa projects furthest (Mansa 75/100, Flos Sphere 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mansa and Flos Sphere smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Pear, Violet and Rose.

Is Mansa or Flos Sphere better for summer or winter?

Mansa suits daytime wear; Flos Sphere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mansa and Flos Sphere?

Mansa has top notes of Peach and Pear, heart notes of Violet and Rose, a base of Mimosa and Musk. Flos Sphere has top notes of Black Currant, Peach, Pear and Apple, heart notes of Rose, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Musk.