Fragrance comparison

Cerise Rouge vs Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 128 ratings analysed

Cerise Rouge

Milestone Perfumes

3.7713 votes

Rank #56,093 CherrySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique

Manila Grace

3.97115 votes

Rank #11,326 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cerise Rouge
Choose it for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cerise Rouge1/5

Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique4/5

Ratings & consensus: Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique
Sillage & projection: Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique
Value for money: Cerise Rouge
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cerise RougeMilestone Perfumes

Manila Grace Fleur NarcotiqueManila Grace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 36%Had 5%Want 59%

3.97/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerManila Grace Fleur NarcotiqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

35%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

115 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityManila Grace Fleur Narcotique

SillageManila Grace Fleur Narcotique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value77

Category winnerCerise RougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cherry100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

almond77%

nutty69%

fruity61%

sweet100%

vanilla88%

warm spicy77%

tobacco65%

amber53%

fruity42%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cherry LiqueurBlack CherryBitter Almond

Heart

Jasmine SambacSour CherryTurkish RosePlum

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliVanillaBenzoinVetiverCedarPeru Balsam

Top20-30 mins

Tobacco LeafPlumGinger

Heart3-4 hrs

ClovesTonka BeanCedarRose

Base8-10+ hrs

VanillaPralineBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Plum, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer50

Fall100

Winter80

Day86

Night100

Spring11

Summer6

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex46

Women46

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 40%Party 31%Casual 18%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,093

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,326

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerManila Grace Fleur NarcotiqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cerise Rouge is a sweet cherry and almond fragrance with a boozy fruit opening, a floral sour-cherry heart, and a warm woody vanilla base. It reads unisex, though the cherry, rose, jasmine, and plum can give it a softly feminine tilt on some skin. Expect a bold, dessert-leaning cherry style rather than a dry woody sce…

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Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique is a rich, dark gourmand with real bite. The opening releases a sharp splash of fresh ginger cut across sweet stewed plum and dry tobacco leaf. It does not stay sharp for long. Within twenty minutes, the tart fruit settles into warm cloves, powdery tonka bean, and a soft hint of rose peta…

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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, Cerise Rouge or Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique?

Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique takes 4 of 5 categories. Cerise Rouge is rated 3.77/5 from 13 votes; Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique is rated 3.97/5 from 115 votes. Choose Cerise Rouge for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cerise Rouge or Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique?

Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique lasts longest (Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique 72/100, Cerise Rouge 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cerise Rouge or Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique?

Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique projects furthest (Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique 67/100, Cerise Rouge 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cerise Rouge and Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Plum, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.

Is Cerise Rouge or Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique better for summer or winter?

Cerise Rouge suits evening wear; Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cerise Rouge and Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique?

Cerise Rouge has top notes of Cherry Liqueur, Black Cherry and Bitter Almond, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Sour Cherry, Turkish Rose and Plum, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Vanilla. Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique has top notes of Tobacco Leaf, Plum and Ginger, heart notes of Cloves, Tonka Bean, Cedar and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Praline, Benzoin and Musk.