Begin Again vs Manifesto
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Begin AgainChoose it for a white floral and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money.
ManifestoChoose it for a fresh spicy and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Begin Again2/4
Manifesto2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Begin Again
- Sillage & projection
- Manifesto
- Value for money
- Begin Again
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Manifesto
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Begin AgainDIEMManifestoIsabella RosselliniWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
3.82/ 5 · 677 votes
Have 41%Had 59%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
27%Love
50%Like
2%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate
677 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBegin Again
SillageManifesto
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBegin AgainBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
soft spicy83%
woody65%
animalic48%
powdery30%
fresh spicy100%
white floral86%
aromatic72%
citrus58%
green44%
herbal30%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
LilySandalwoodTomato LeafPepperJasmine
No top / heart / base split published
Top
BasilBergamotPepper
Heart
Orange BlossomPearJasmineRose
Base
LilyMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesLily, Sandalwood, Pepper and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Begin Again, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter17
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#66,514
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#28,571
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerManifestoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBegin Again by DIEM is a crisp floral green fragrance built around clean botanicals, airy garden blossoms, and smooth woods. The opening immediately presents the pungent, garden-fresh snap of crushed tomato leaf alongside a gentle sprinkle of pepper. As the initial sharpness settles, a clean white floral heart emerges…
Reviews →Isabella Rossellini Manifesto opens with an energetic snap of green basil, bright bergamot, and cracked black pepper. As it settles, dewy orange blossom and fresh pear soften the initial herbal punch before drying down into clean white musk and sandalwood. It suits warm spring mornings when you want a crisp, unpretent…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Begin Again or Manifesto?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Begin Again is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Manifesto is rated 3.82/5 from 677 votes. Choose Begin Again for a white floral and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Choose Manifesto for a fresh spicy and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Begin Again or Manifesto?
They last about the same: Begin Again 60/100, Manifesto 59/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Begin Again or Manifesto?
Manifesto projects furthest (Manifesto 60/100, Begin Again 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Begin Again and Manifesto smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Lily, Sandalwood, Pepper and Jasmine.
What are the notes in Begin Again and Manifesto?
Begin Again features Lily, Sandalwood, Tomato Leaf, Pepper and Jasmine. Manifesto has top notes of Basil, Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Pear, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Lily, Musk and Sandalwood.
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