Fragrance comparison

Rain vs Mansa

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

Rain

Sergey Gubanov

4.004 votes

Rank #62,021 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Mansa

Nilafar du Nil

3.717 votes

Rank #63,575 PowderyYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Rain
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mansa
Choose it for a powdery and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rain1/2

Mansa1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RainSergey Gubanov

MansaNilafar du Nil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 8%Want 79%

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

43%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageMansa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value92

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh91%

green83%

fruity74%

sweet65%

earthy56%

powdery100%

yellow floral88%

musky77%

sweet65%

fruity53%

floral42%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both floral, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearGreen Grass

Heart

LilacVioletRose

Base

TruffleMimosaMusk

Top

PeachPear

Heart

VioletRose

Base

MimosaMusk

InformationalShared notesPear, Violet, Rose and Mimosa. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,021

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,575

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rain by Sergey Gubanov presents a crisp, botanical aquatic experience for those who appreciate green freshness. Opening with the vivid sweetness of pear and dew-touched grass, it settles into a floral heart of lilac and rose. This scent captures the literal feeling of a garden after a summer downpour, offering a clean…

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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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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, Rain or Mansa?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Rain is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Mansa is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Rain for a floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mansa for a powdery and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Rain or Mansa?

Mansa projects furthest (Mansa 75/100, Rain 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rain and Mansa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Violet, Rose and Mimosa.

Is Rain or Mansa better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Rain and Mansa?

Rain has top notes of Pear and Green Grass, heart notes of Lilac, Violet and Rose, a base of Truffle, Mimosa and Musk. Mansa has top notes of Peach and Pear, heart notes of Violet and Rose, a base of Mimosa and Musk.