Fragrance comparison

Rose du Matin vs Mansa

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

2 wins

Rose du Matin

Claudio Zucca Parfums

4.628 votes

Rank #46,416 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Mansa

King's Palace Perfumery

5.005 votes

Rank #28,271 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose du Matin takes 2 of 3 categories.

Rose du Matin
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mansa
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Rose du Matin2/3

Mansa1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose du MatinClaudio Zucca Parfums

MansaKing's Palace Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 93%

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRose du Matin

SillageRose du Matin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

marine69%

floral61%

woody100%

aromatic83%

warm spicy65%

lavender48%

citrus30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Red RoseMay RosePink Himalayan Sea SaltBergamotMoss

Heart3 to 4 hours

White RoseMarine notesLavenderEgyptian PelargoniumJasmineTuberose

Base8 to 12+ hours

RosePalisander RosewoodMahoganyWhite MuskSiam BenzoinAmbergrisAmberCedar

Notes

LavenderPalisander RosewoodLemonMahoganyEbonyOakmossCorianderSaffronSandalwoodMandarin OrangeCedarStar Anise

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender, Palisander Rosewood, Mahogany and Cedar. Durations are only published for Rose du Matin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer43

Fall71

Winter71

Day100

Night83

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex50

Women38

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,416

PerfumerClaudio Zucca

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,271

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMansaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose du Matin by Claudio Zucca Parfums delivers a complex take on floral perfumery by pairing crisp petals with brisk coastal air and deep woods. The fragrance opens with red rose, May rose, and pink Himalayan sea salt brightened by a splash of bergamot. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of white rose, jasmine…

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Mansa is a fresh, spicy woody aromatic built around rosewood, citrus, lavender, leather and warm woods. Reviewers describe it as clean, aromatic and unusually distinctive, with lemon brightness, herbal spice, a touch of anise and clove, and a woody base that keeps it grounded. It reads clearly unisex and versatile, wi…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rose du Matin or Mansa?

Rose du Matin takes 2 of 3 categories. Rose du Matin is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes; Mansa is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Rose du Matin for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mansa for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose du Matin or Mansa?

They last about the same: Rose du Matin 91/100, Mansa 90/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Rose du Matin or Mansa?

Rose du Matin projects furthest (Rose du Matin 86/100, Mansa 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose du Matin and Mansa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Palisander Rosewood, Mahogany and Cedar.

Is Rose du Matin or Mansa better for summer or winter?

Rose du Matin suits daytime wear; Mansa suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose du Matin and Mansa?

Rose du Matin has top notes of Red Rose, May Rose, Pink Himalayan Sea Salt and Bergamot, heart notes of White Rose, Marine notes, Lavender and Egyptian Pelargonium, a base of Rose, Palisander Rosewood, Mahogany and White Musk. Mansa features Lavender, Palisander Rosewood, Lemon, Mahogany and Ebony.