Fragrance comparison

Oud Abramad vs Mana

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,385 ratings analysed

Oud Abramad

BDK Parfums

3.69497 votes

Rank #7,721 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Mana

Nishane

4.21888 votes

Rank #49 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mana takes 6 of 7 categories.

Oud Abramad
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter.
Mana
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Oud Abramad1/7

Mana6/7

Ratings & consensus: Mana
Community sentiment: Mana
Longevity: Mana
Sillage & projection: Mana
Value for money: Mana
Versatility: Oud Abramad
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mana

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud AbramadBDK Parfums

ManaNishane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 497 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.21/ 5 · 888 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerManaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

35%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

6%Hate

497 votes

62%Love

17%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

469 votes

Category winnerManaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage89

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMana

SillageMana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value40

Category winnerManaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

oud84%

smoky77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

amber69%

oud61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronGinger

Heart

CuminTurkish Rose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseGuaiac WoodLabdanumPatchouliCastoreumAmbroxan

Top

SaffronGingerCardamomBlack Pepper

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)SuedeCastoreumTurkish Rose

Base

Guaiac WoodLabdanumMuskOlibanumMossBenzoinPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Ginger, Turkish Rose and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring36

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOud AbramadMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex34

Women6

Men68

Unisex28

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,721

PerfumerMathilde Bijaoui

Launched—

Reviews54

Overall rank#49

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews216

Category winnerManaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Abramad opens with a dry pop of saffron and a sharp flick of ginger, cutting straight into warm spice rather than sweet citrus. Within minutes, cumin introduces a dusty, earthy heat that pairs with a dark Turkish Rose, keeping the florality strictly grounded. As it settles onto skin, rich labdanum, smoky incense, …

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Mana by Nishane opens with a sharp flash of black pepper, ginger, and saffron before settling into a dense, smoky core of agarwood and dark suede. Christian Provenzano built this fragrance around heavy animalic castoreum and Turkish rose, creating a thick profile that clings to skin for over twenty-four hours. Guaiac …

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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, Oud Abramad or Mana?

Mana takes 6 of 7 categories. Oud Abramad is rated 3.69/5 from 497 votes; Mana is rated 4.21/5 from 888 votes. Choose Oud Abramad for a amber and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter. Choose Mana for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Oud Abramad or Mana?

Mana lasts longest (Mana 95/100, Oud Abramad 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Abramad or Mana?

Mana projects furthest (Mana 89/100, Oud Abramad 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Abramad and Mana smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Ginger, Turkish Rose and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Oud Abramad or Mana better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud Abramad is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Abramad is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Abramad and Mana?

Oud Abramad has top notes of Saffron and Ginger, heart notes of Cumin and Turkish Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Guaiac Wood and Labdanum. Mana has top notes of Saffron, Ginger, Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Suede, Castoreum and Turkish Rose, a base of Guaiac Wood, Labdanum, Musk and Olibanum.