Fragrance comparison

Arabesque vs Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,231 ratings analysed

5 wins

Arabesque

The Merchant of Venice

4.361,116 votes

Rank #759 SweetWarm Spicy

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70%scent match

Closely related

Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique

Manila Grace

3.97115 votes

Rank #11,326 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabesque takes 5 of 7 categories.

Arabesque
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Arabesque5/7

Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique1/7

Ratings & consensus: Arabesque
Community sentiment: Arabesque
Longevity: Arabesque
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique
Versatility: Arabesque
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Arabesque

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArabesqueThe Merchant of Venice

Manila Grace Fleur NarcotiqueManila Grace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 1,116 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.97/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerArabesqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

32%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

1,116 votes

35%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

115 votes

Category winnerArabesqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityArabesque

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value77

Category winnerManila Grace Fleur NarcotiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

tobacco69%

cinnamon61%

sweet100%

vanilla88%

warm spicy77%

tobacco65%

amber53%

fruity42%

Scent match70%Closely related · both sweet, warm spicy and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumTobacco LeafGinger

Heart

CinnamonTonka BeanCedar

Base

BenzoinMuskVetiver

Top20-30 mins

Tobacco LeafPlumGinger

Heart3-4 hrs

ClovesTonka BeanCedarRose

Base8-10+ hrs

VanillaPralineBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesPlum, Tobacco Leaf, Ginger and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring11

Summer6

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerArabesqueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex53

Women32

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 40%Party 31%Casual 18%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#759

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews111

Overall rank#11,326

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerArabesqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabesque by The Merchant of Venice is a rich, warm oriental woody perfume built around dark stewed plum, sweet tobacco leaf, and spicy cinnamon. The scent opens with a burst of juicy purple plum spiced with zesty ginger, giving the sweet fruit a bright, lively edge before the deeper heart takes over. As it warms on s…

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Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique is a rich, dark gourmand with real bite. The opening releases a sharp splash of fresh ginger cut across sweet stewed plum and dry tobacco leaf. It does not stay sharp for long. Within twenty minutes, the tart fruit settles into warm cloves, powdery tonka bean, and a soft hint of rose peta…

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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, Arabesque or Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique?

Arabesque takes 5 of 7 categories. Arabesque is rated 4.36/5 from 1,116 votes; Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique is rated 3.97/5 from 115 votes. Choose Arabesque for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arabesque or Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique?

Arabesque lasts longest (Arabesque 75/100, Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabesque or Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique?

Projection is very close: Arabesque 67/100, Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique 67/100 for sillage.

Do Arabesque and Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and tobacco accords. Common notes include Plum, Tobacco Leaf, Ginger and Tonka Bean.

Is Arabesque or Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique better for summer or winter?

For summer, Arabesque is the stronger pick. For winter, Arabesque is the stronger pick. Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabesque and Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique?

Arabesque has top notes of Plum, Tobacco Leaf and Ginger, heart notes of Cinnamon, Tonka Bean and Cedar, a base of Benzoin, Musk and Vetiver. Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique has top notes of Tobacco Leaf, Plum and Ginger, heart notes of Cloves, Tonka Bean, Cedar and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Praline, Benzoin and Musk.