Fragrance comparison

Admirateur vs M by Marc de la Morandiere

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Admirateur

Manzana Paris

—0 votes

Rank #77,853 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

M by Marc de la Morandiere

Marc de la Morandiere

4.003 votes

Rank #47,644 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

M by Marc de la Morandiere takes 2 of 2 categories.

Admirateur
Choose it for a citrus and musky character.
M by Marc de la Morandiere
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Admirateur0/2

M by Marc de la Morandiere2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): M by Marc de la Morandiere
Fragranxe ranking: M by Marc de la Morandiere

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AdmirateurManzana Paris

M by Marc de la MorandiereMarc de la Morandiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky88%

amber77%

woody65%

warm spicy53%

fresh spicy42%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, musky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

GrapefruitOrange

Heart2 to 3 hours

AmbroxanSpicy Notes

Base3 to 5 hours

Woody NotesMusk

Top15-30 mins

LemonOrangeGrapefruitBergamotCardamomCassis

Heart2-4 hrs

SagePatchouliSandalwood

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmbroxan

Category winnerM by Marc de la MorandiereLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,853

PerfumerMarc Antoine

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,644

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerM by Marc de la MorandiereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Admirateur by Manzana Paris presents a clean, modern citrus opening that shifts smoothly into a warm, mineral amber warmth. The first spray delivers a crisp pairing of bitter grapefruit and sweet orange, providing an immediate lift of juicy freshness. As the bright citrus notes calm down, the profile transitions towar…

Reviews →

M by Marc de la Morandiere delivers a crisp, citrus-forward aromatic punch built for sunny days and straightforward daily routines. The opening hits immediately with sharp lemon peel, tart grapefruit, and a cool flicker of green cardamom. It is loud for five minutes. Soon, dry clary sage and earthy patchouli take over…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Admirateur and M by Marc de la Morandiere smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Orange, Ambroxan and Musk.

Is Admirateur or M by Marc de la Morandiere better for summer or winter?

M by Marc de la Morandiere suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Admirateur and M by Marc de la Morandiere?

Admirateur has top notes of Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Ambroxan and Spicy Notes, a base of Woody Notes and Musk. M by Marc de la Morandiere has top notes of Lemon, Orange, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Musk and Ambroxan.