Fragrance comparison

Yen vs Mansion

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Yen

Papa James

4.754 votes

Rank #43,084 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Mansion

Khadlaj Perfumes

4.119 votes

Rank #33,560 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mansion takes 3 of 4 categories.

Yen
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mansion
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Yen1/4

Mansion3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

YenPapa James

MansionKhadlaj Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 17%Had 1%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

56%Love

11%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMansion

SillageMansion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value79

Category winnerYenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet92%

woody84%

powdery77%

musky69%

animalic61%

sweet100%

woody91%

caramel83%

fruity74%

warm spicy65%

amber56%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperRaspberryBergamotOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

Floral NotesVanilla

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmbergrisOakmossLeatherCaramelMusk

Top

CognacRaspberryNutty Notes

Heart

Tonka BeanVioletMyrrhRose

Base

CaramelPralineSandalwoodOakmoss

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Caramel. Durations are only published for Yen, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night86

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Casual 31%Date 29%Work 24%Party 16%

Men14

Unisex29

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,084

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,560

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerMansionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yen by Papa James delivers a lively clash between bright fruits and cozy, resinous depth. The first spray releases a snappy burst of tart raspberry, juicy orange, and sparkling bergamot, sharpened by a pinch of pink pepper. It wakes up your senses instantly. Soon after, the zesty opening softens into a cushion of warm…

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Mansion by Khadlaj Perfumes offers a gourmand experience centered on cognac, raspberry, and caramel notes. This 2025 release leans into a warm, sweet profile that works well for cooler evenings or dates. It provides a distinct, fruit-forward opening that settles into a praline and sandalwood base, making it a compelli…

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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, Yen or Mansion?

Mansion takes 3 of 4 categories. Yen is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Mansion is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Yen for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mansion for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Yen or Mansion?

Mansion lasts longest (Mansion 84/100, Yen 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Yen or Mansion?

Mansion projects furthest (Mansion 80/100, Yen 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Yen and Mansion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Caramel.

Is Yen or Mansion better for summer or winter?

Yen suits daytime wear; Mansion suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Yen and Mansion?

Yen has top notes of Pink Pepper, Raspberry, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Floral Notes and Vanilla, a base of Sandalwood, Ambergris, Oakmoss and Leather. Mansion has top notes of Cognac, Raspberry and Nutty Notes, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Violet, Myrrh and Rose, a base of Caramel, Praline, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.