Fragrance comparison

Calm Bliss vs Manifesto L’Eclat

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,206 ratings analysed

Calm Bliss

Charlotte Tilbury

3.40255 votes

Rank #43,112 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Manifesto L’Eclat

Yves Saint Laurent

4.03951 votes

Rank #2,865 VanillaWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Manifesto L’Eclat takes 6 of 7 categories.

Calm Bliss
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, 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.

Calm Bliss1/7

Manifesto L’Eclat6/7

Ratings & consensus: Manifesto L’Eclat
Community sentiment: Manifesto L’Eclat
Longevity: Manifesto L’Eclat
Sillage & projection: Manifesto L’Eclat
Value for money: Manifesto L’Eclat
Versatility: Calm Bliss
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

Calm BlissCharlotte Tilbury

Manifesto L’EclatYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 255 votes

Have 37%Had 12%Want 51%

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

16%Love

34%Like

29%Ok

13%Dislike

7%Hate

255 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

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityManifesto L’Eclat

SillageManifesto L’Eclat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value46

Category winnerManifesto L’EclatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

aquatic84%

lavender77%

fresh69%

fresh spicy61%

vanilla100%

white floral92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

green69%

citrus61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderNeroliBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Water NotesOrange Blossom

Base4-6 hrs

Cashmere WoodPalo SantoAmbergrisOlibanum

Top

Currant budsGreen TeaBergamotNeroli

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomFreesiaRed Rose

Base

VanillaTonka BeanCashmere WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Cashmere Wood. Durations are only published for Calm Bliss, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall25

Winter19

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter63

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCalm BlissMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex32

Women58

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men2

Unisex5

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,112

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,865

PerfumerAnne Flipo, Loc Dong

Launched—

Reviews86

Category winnerManifesto L’EclatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Calm Bliss by Charlotte Tilbury delivers an airy wash of relaxation right out of the sprayer. Bergamot and bitter neroli lead the first spray with a bright citrus sparkle. Then comes soothing French lavender. It feels like stepping straight out of a luxury hotel steam room into crisp cotton sheets. The heart leans int…

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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, Calm Bliss or Manifesto L’Eclat?

Manifesto L’Eclat takes 6 of 7 categories. Calm Bliss is rated 3.40/5 from 255 votes; Manifesto L’Eclat is rated 4.03/5 from 951 votes. Choose Calm Bliss for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, 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, Calm Bliss or Manifesto L’Eclat?

Manifesto L’Eclat lasts longest (Manifesto L’Eclat 66/100, Calm Bliss 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calm Bliss or Manifesto L’Eclat?

Manifesto L’Eclat projects furthest (Manifesto L’Eclat 63/100, Calm Bliss 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calm Bliss and Manifesto L’Eclat smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Cashmere Wood.

Is Calm Bliss or Manifesto L’Eclat better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Calm Bliss and Manifesto L’Eclat?

Calm Bliss has top notes of Lavender, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Water Notes and Orange Blossom, a base of Cashmere Wood, Palo Santo, Ambergris and Olibanum. 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.