Fragrance comparison

C vs Nosy Manitra

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 26 ratings analysed

Marie Saint Pierre

4.1323 votes

Rank #37,441 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Nosy Manitra

AAWED

4.673 votes

Rank #51,266 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nosy Manitra takes 2 of 3 categories.

C
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Nosy Manitra
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

C1/3

Nosy Manitra2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nosy Manitra
Sillage & projection: Nosy Manitra
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: C

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CMarie Saint Pierre

Nosy ManitraAAWED

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 21%Had 5%Want 74%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNosy Manitra

SillageNosy Manitra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

smoky91%

white floral83%

animalic74%

citrus65%

woody56%

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

amber77%

white floral69%

animalic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

SaffronBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

LeatherAfrican Orange FlowerFreesia

Base1 to 2 hours

BirchMuskVirginia Cedar

Top

JasmineDried FruitsBergamotLeatherSaffron

Heart

PineappleYlang-YlangCedarRoseFreesiaLily of the Valley

Base

Cashmere WoodAmbergrisPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Bergamot, Leather and Freesia. Durations are only published for C, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer22

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,441

PerfumerEvelyn El Koubi

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#51,266

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

C by Marie Saint Pierre pairs clean citrus brightness with dark, smoky woods and supple leather. Created by perfumer Evelyn El Koubi, the scent opens with crisp bergamot and a dusting of warm saffron. As the initial freshness settles, soft leather emerges alongside sweet African orange flower and delicate freesia. The…

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Nosy Manitra is a fruity leather with a soft floral lift and a warm, musky base. It opens on saffron, bergamot and jasmine over a dried-fruit sweetness, then turns more tropical as pineapple and ylang-ylang show up around creamy woods. In the dry-down, cashmere wood, ambergris, patchouli and musk give it a smooth, sl…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, C or Nosy Manitra?

Nosy Manitra takes 2 of 3 categories. C is rated 4.13/5 from 23 votes; Nosy Manitra is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose C for a leather and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Nosy Manitra for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, C or Nosy Manitra?

Nosy Manitra lasts longest (Nosy Manitra 100/100, C 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, C or Nosy Manitra?

Nosy Manitra projects furthest (Nosy Manitra 100/100, C 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do C and Nosy Manitra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and animalic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Bergamot, Leather and Freesia.

Is C or Nosy Manitra better for summer or winter?

C suits daytime wear; Nosy Manitra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in C and Nosy Manitra?

C has top notes of Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather, African Orange Flower and Freesia, a base of Birch, Musk and Virginia Cedar. Nosy Manitra has top notes of Jasmine, Dried Fruits, Bergamot and Leather, heart notes of Pineapple, Ylang-Ylang, Cedar and Rose, a base of Cashmere Wood, Ambergris, Patchouli and Musk.