Fragrance comparison

Sortilege vs Le Minimaliste (Version II)

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Sortilege

Mansfield

3.717 votes

Rank #55,796 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Le Minimaliste (Version II)

Pink MahogHany Fragrances

4.405 votes

Rank #47,992 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Minimaliste (Version II) takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sortilege
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Le Minimaliste (Version II)
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sortilege0/4

Le Minimaliste (Version II)3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Minimaliste (Version II)
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Le Minimaliste (Version II)
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Minimaliste (Version II)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SortilegeMansfield

Le Minimaliste (Version II)Pink MahogHany Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 33%Had 20%Want 47%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

86%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

40%Love

60%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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityLe Minimaliste (Version II)

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLe Minimaliste (Version II)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

earthy72%

citrus58%

musky44%

powdery30%

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VetiverLemonCashmeranCypressWhite MuskOrchid

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

LemonRaspberryGreen MandarinCypressHoneyFloral NotesStar AniseVetiverIso E SuperAmbroxanMuskCashmeran

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Lemon, Cashmeran and Cypress. Durations are only published for Sortilege, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter25

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,796

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#47,992

PerfumerChavalia Mwamba

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe Minimaliste (Version II)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mansfield Sortilege delivers a crisp, grounded mix of bright Mediterranean citrus and rugged forest woods. It opens with an unmistakable snap of tart lemon and bitter cypress pine. That initial blast wakes you right up. As the sharp citrus settle, dry rooty vetiver steps forward to anchor the composition with an authe…

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Le Minimaliste (Version II) by Pink MahogHany Fragrances centers on a clean blend of cypress and vetiver. Chavalia Mwamba designed this scent for warm summer days, offering a crisp citrus opening that transitions into a calm woody base. It provides a subtle personal bubble, ideal for casual office settings and daily w…

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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, Sortilege or Le Minimaliste (Version II)?

Le Minimaliste (Version II) takes 3 of 4 categories. Sortilege is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes; Le Minimaliste (Version II) is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Sortilege for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Le Minimaliste (Version II) for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sortilege or Le Minimaliste (Version II)?

Le Minimaliste (Version II) lasts longest (Le Minimaliste (Version II) 80/100, Sortilege 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sortilege or Le Minimaliste (Version II)?

Projection is very close: Sortilege 75/100, Le Minimaliste (Version II) 75/100 for sillage.

Do Sortilege and Le Minimaliste (Version II) smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and musky accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Lemon, Cashmeran and Cypress.

Is Sortilege or Le Minimaliste (Version II) better for summer or winter?

Sortilege suits evening wear; Le Minimaliste (Version II) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sortilege and Le Minimaliste (Version II)?

Sortilege features Vetiver, Lemon, Cashmeran, Cypress and White Musk. Le Minimaliste (Version II) features Lemon, Raspberry, Green Mandarin, Cypress and Honey.