Fragrance comparison

Aurore Nomade vs Paris Manille

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 605 ratings analysed

Aurore Nomade

The Different Company

3.36437 votes

Rank #8,625 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Paris Manille

Carven

4.22168 votes

Rank #10,020 FruityPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paris Manille takes 5 of 7 categories.

Aurore Nomade
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Paris Manille
Choose it for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Aurore Nomade2/7

Paris Manille5/7

Ratings & consensus: Paris Manille
Community sentiment: Paris Manille
Longevity: Aurore Nomade
Sillage & projection: Paris Manille
Value for money: Paris Manille
Versatility: Paris Manille
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aurore Nomade

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aurore NomadeThe Different Company

Paris ManilleCarven

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 437 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 168 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerParis ManilleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

26%Like

7%Ok

28%Dislike

7%Hate

345 votes

42%Love

46%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

168 votes

Category winnerParis ManilleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAurore Nomade

SillageParis Manille

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value44

Category winnerParis ManilleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

marine61%

fruity100%

patchouli92%

herbal84%

sweet77%

musky69%

tropical61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea NotesBananaCarambola (Star Fruit)NutmegRumArtemisiaCinnamon

Heart

IndoleYlang-YlangFrangipaniClovesGeranium

Base

MuskImmortelleSandalwoodVanillaAmber

Top

Carambola (Star Fruit)Pink Pepper

Heart

ArtemisiaPlum

Base

PatchouliWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesCarambola (Star Fruit) and Artemisia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer53

Fall0

Winter71

Day–

Night–

Category winnerParis ManilleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex40

Women31

Men2

Unisex28

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,625

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews64

Overall rank#10,020

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerAurore NomadeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aurore Nomade is a daring tropical woody fragrance that centers on a realistic, creamy banana note. With a complex heart of frangipani and ylang-ylang, it offers a humid, jungle-like experience. This unisex scent suits those who enjoy adventurous, fruit-forward compositions that pivot away from standard gourmands. Wea…

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Carven Paris Manille opens with a snappy burst of tart starfruit and dry pink pepper that immediately feels crisp on skin. As the initial citrusy bite softens, bitter artemisia and juicy plum emerge, steering the composition away from standard sweet fruit profiles. The base anchors the herbal sweetness with patchouli …

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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, Aurore Nomade or Paris Manille?

Paris Manille takes 5 of 7 categories. Aurore Nomade is rated 3.36/5 from 437 votes; Paris Manille is rated 4.22/5 from 168 votes. Choose Aurore Nomade for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Paris Manille for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aurore Nomade or Paris Manille?

Aurore Nomade lasts longest (Aurore Nomade 74/100, Paris Manille 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aurore Nomade or Paris Manille?

Paris Manille projects furthest (Paris Manille 67/100, Aurore Nomade 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aurore Nomade and Paris Manille smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and tropical accords. Common notes include Carambola (Star Fruit) and Artemisia.

Is Aurore Nomade or Paris Manille better for summer or winter?

For summer, Paris Manille is the stronger pick. For winter, Paris Manille is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aurore Nomade and Paris Manille?

Aurore Nomade has top notes of Sea Notes, Banana, Carambola (Star Fruit) and Nutmeg, heart notes of Indole, Ylang-Ylang, Frangipani and Cloves, a base of Musk, Immortelle, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Paris Manille has top notes of Carambola (Star Fruit) and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Artemisia and Plum, a base of Patchouli and White Musk.