Outcast Blue Extrait de Parfum vs Mana
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mana takes 4 of 7 categories.
Outcast Blue Extrait de ParfumChoose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
ManaChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Outcast Blue Extrait de Parfum3/7
Mana4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Outcast Blue Extrait de Parfum
- Community sentiment
- Outcast Blue Extrait de Parfum
- Longevity
- Mana
- Sillage & projection
- Mana
- Value for money
- Mana
- Versatility
- Outcast Blue Extrait de Parfum
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mana
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Outcast Blue Extrait de ParfumEx NihiloManaNishaneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.41/ 5 · 283 votes
Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%
4.21/ 5 · 888 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerOutcast Blue Extrait de ParfumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate65%Love
20%Like
9%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
283 votes
62%Love
17%Like
9%Ok
6%Dislike
6%Hate
469 votes
Category winnerOutcast Blue Extrait de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMana
SillageMana
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerManaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
oud92%
tobacco84%
warm spicy77%
earthy69%
fresh spicy61%
woody100%
leather92%
warm spicy84%
musky77%
amber69%
oud61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and oud
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
SaffronBlack Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
Lily-of-the-Valley
Base8-12+ hrs
Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoVetiverMossSandalwood
Top
SaffronGingerCardamomBlack Pepper
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)SuedeCastoreumTurkish Rose
Base
Guaiac WoodLabdanumMuskOlibanumMossBenzoinPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Black Pepper, Agarwood (Oud) and Moss. Durations are only published for Outcast Blue Extrait de Parfum, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring43
Summer16
Fall0
Winter100
Day55
Night100
Spring36
Summer13
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerOutcast Blue Extrait de ParfumMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,180
PerfumerJordi Fernández
Launched—
Reviews22
Overall rank#49
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews216
Category winnerManaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOutcast Blue Extrait de Parfum by Ex Nihilo is an intense, dark woody fragrance built around smoky agarwood, dry tobacco, and biting black pepper. The opening hits with a sharp crackle of fiery spice and earthy saffron, cutting through the air like a fresh leather jacket in autumn wind. As the fiery spices settle, an …
Reviews →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 …
Reviews →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, Outcast Blue Extrait de Parfum or Mana?
Mana takes 4 of 7 categories. Outcast Blue Extrait de Parfum is rated 4.41/5 from 283 votes; Mana is rated 4.21/5 from 888 votes. Choose Outcast Blue Extrait de Parfum for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mana for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Outcast Blue Extrait de Parfum or Mana?
Mana lasts longest (Mana 95/100, Outcast Blue Extrait de Parfum 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Outcast Blue Extrait de Parfum or Mana?
Mana projects furthest (Mana 89/100, Outcast Blue Extrait de Parfum 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Outcast Blue Extrait de Parfum and Mana smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Black Pepper, Agarwood (Oud) and Moss.
Is Outcast Blue Extrait de Parfum or Mana better for summer or winter?
For summer, Outcast Blue Extrait de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Outcast Blue Extrait de Parfum is the stronger pick. Outcast Blue Extrait de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Outcast Blue Extrait de Parfum and Mana?
Outcast Blue Extrait de Parfum has top notes of Saffron and Black Pepper, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco, Vetiver and Moss. 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.
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