Fragrance comparison

Blooming Babe vs Manifesto L’Eclat

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,007 ratings analysed

Blooming Babe

Juicy Couture

3.8256 votes

Rank #16,832 CitrusHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Manifesto L’Eclat

Yves Saint Laurent

4.03951 votes

Rank #2,799 VanillaWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Manifesto L’Eclat takes 5 of 7 categories.

Blooming Babe
Choose it for a citrus and honey character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Manifesto L’Eclat
Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Blooming Babe2/7

Manifesto L’Eclat5/7

Ratings & consensus: Manifesto L’Eclat
Community sentiment: Manifesto L’Eclat
Longevity: Manifesto L’Eclat
Sillage & projection: Manifesto L’Eclat
Value for money: Blooming Babe
Versatility: Blooming Babe
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Manifesto L’Eclat

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blooming BabeJuicy Couture

Manifesto L’EclatYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 57%Had 10%Want 33%

4.03/ 5 · 951 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerManifesto L’EclatRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

54%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

56 votes

35%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

951 votes

Category winnerManifesto L’EclatMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityManifesto L’Eclat

SillageManifesto L’Eclat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value46

Category winnerBlooming BabeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

honey88%

aromatic77%

woody65%

musky53%

fresh spicy42%

vanilla100%

white floral92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

green69%

citrus61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotNeroli

Heart

LemonFig Honey

Base

Cashmere WoodMuskCedar

Top

Currant budsGreen TeaBergamotNeroli

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomFreesiaRed Rose

Base

VanillaTonka BeanCashmere WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli and Cashmere Wood. 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

Summer100

Fall21

Winter11

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter63

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBlooming BabeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men2

Unisex5

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,832

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#2,799

PerfumerAnne Flipo, Loc Dong

Launched—

Reviews86

Category winnerManifesto L’EclatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blooming Babe is a bright, energetic fragrance that pairs zesty bergamot and neroli with a unique fig honey heart. It captures a sunny, cheerful mood, making it a natural choice for casual spring afternoons or humid summer days. This scent is designed for those who enjoy a playful, fruit-forward profile that feels cri…

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Yves Saint Laurent Manifesto L’Eclat is a crisp, sunlit spin on the sweet vanilla profile that made the original Manifesto line popular. It opens with an invigorating splash of iced green tea, tart blackcurrant buds, and sparkling bergamot that cuts through any heavy sweetness right away. As it settles on warm skin, c…

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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, Blooming Babe or Manifesto L’Eclat?

Manifesto L’Eclat takes 5 of 7 categories. Blooming Babe is rated 3.82/5 from 56 votes; Manifesto L’Eclat is rated 4.03/5 from 951 votes. Choose Blooming Babe for a citrus and honey character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Manifesto L’Eclat for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Blooming Babe or Manifesto L’Eclat?

Manifesto L’Eclat lasts longest (Manifesto L’Eclat 66/100, Blooming Babe 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blooming Babe or Manifesto L’Eclat?

Manifesto L’Eclat projects furthest (Manifesto L’Eclat 63/100, Blooming Babe 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blooming Babe and Manifesto L’Eclat smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli and Cashmere Wood.

Is Blooming Babe or Manifesto L’Eclat better for summer or winter?

For summer, Blooming Babe is the stronger pick. For winter, Manifesto L’Eclat is the stronger pick. Blooming Babe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blooming Babe and Manifesto L’Eclat?

Blooming Babe has top notes of Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Lemon and Fig Honey, a base of Cashmere Wood, Musk and Cedar. Manifesto L’Eclat has top notes of Currant buds, Green Tea, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Freesia and Red Rose, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Cashmere Wood and Sandalwood.