Fragrance comparison

Mansa vs Sunset

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

2 wins

Mansa

Nilafar du Nil

3.717 votes

Rank #63,575 PowderyYellow Floral

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Sunset

Jacques Battini

5.001 votes

Rank #51,699 FruityWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mansa takes 2 of 3 categories.

Mansa
Choose it for a powdery and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sunset
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Mansa2/3

Sunset1/3

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: Sunset

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MansaNilafar du Nil

SunsetJacques Battini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 77%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMansa

SillageMansa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

yellow floral88%

musky77%

sweet65%

fruity53%

floral42%

fruity100%

woody92%

powdery84%

rose77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachPear

Heart

VioletRose

Base

MimosaMusk

Top

PearBlack CurrantLemonPeachApple

Heart

JasmineRosePatchouliViolet

Base

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

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#51,699

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSunsetHigher 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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Sunset by Jacques Battini opens with a bright burst of pear, black currant, and apple, settling into a powdery floral heart of jasmine and rose. It dries down to a cozy, sweet base of vanilla and sandalwood. This fragrance offers a gentle, versatile profile ideal for daily wear, providing a light and comforting presen…

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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 Sunset?

Mansa takes 2 of 3 categories. Mansa is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes; Sunset is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Mansa for a powdery and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sunset for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mansa or Sunset?

Mansa lasts longest (Mansa 83/100, Sunset 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mansa or Sunset?

Mansa projects furthest (Mansa 75/100, Sunset 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mansa and Sunset smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Peach, Pear, Violet and Rose.

Is Mansa or Sunset better for summer or winter?

Mansa suits daytime wear; Sunset suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mansa and Sunset?

Mansa has top notes of Peach and Pear, heart notes of Violet and Rose, a base of Mimosa and Musk. Sunset has top notes of Pear, Black Currant, Lemon and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Patchouli and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.