Fragrance comparison

Chic Velvet Pink Secret vs Manthoor

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Chic Velvet Pink Secret

Maison Alhambra

3.679 votes

Rank #56,273 FloralPowdery

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25%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Manthoor

Touch Of Oud

5.001 votes

Rank #46,877 AromaticGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Manthoor takes 2 of 4 categories.

Chic Velvet Pink Secret
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Manthoor
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking.

Chic Velvet Pink Secret1/4

Manthoor2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Manthoor
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Chic Velvet Pink Secret
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Manthoor

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chic Velvet Pink SecretMaison Alhambra

ManthoorTouch Of Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 29%Had 1%Want 69%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

22%Like

22%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityManthoor

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value25

Category winnerChic Velvet Pink SecretBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery91%

aromatic83%

fruity74%

fresh spicy65%

woody56%

aromatic100%

green92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

leather69%

balsamic61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Juniper

Heart

Apricot BlossomApricot

Base

Cotton Flower

Top

GalbanumIrisPink Pepper

Heart

SageApricotJuniperMateGreen Grass

Base

PatchouliLeatherTonka BeanBirchSugar

InformationalShared notesJuniper and Apricot. 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

Summer71

Fall43

Winter29

Day100

Night40

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,273

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,877

PerfumerAli Abdulla Almarzooqi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerManthoorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chic Velvet Pink Secret by Maison Alhambra is a light floral fragrance for women launched in 2022. It opens with an energizing burst of juniper before settling into a soft, fruity heart of apricot blossom and apricot. The base of cotton flower provides a cozy, clean finish that feels gentle on the skin during bright s…

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Manthoor by Touch Of Oud offers a distinctive green and aromatic profile for those who enjoy complexity. It opens with sharp galbanum and iris before transitioning into a herbal sage and mate heart. A base of leather, birch, and a touch of sugar keeps it grounded. This unisex fragrance shines during cool spring days w…

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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, Chic Velvet Pink Secret or Manthoor?

Manthoor takes 2 of 4 categories. Chic Velvet Pink Secret is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes; Manthoor is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Chic Velvet Pink Secret for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Manthoor for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Chic Velvet Pink Secret or Manthoor?

Manthoor lasts longest (Manthoor 60/100, Chic Velvet Pink Secret 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chic Velvet Pink Secret or Manthoor?

Projection is very close: Chic Velvet Pink Secret 50/100, Manthoor 50/100 for sillage.

Do Chic Velvet Pink Secret and Manthoor smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Juniper and Apricot.

Is Chic Velvet Pink Secret or Manthoor better for summer or winter?

Chic Velvet Pink Secret suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chic Velvet Pink Secret and Manthoor?

Chic Velvet Pink Secret has top notes of Juniper, heart notes of Apricot Blossom and Apricot, a base of Cotton Flower. Manthoor has top notes of Galbanum, Iris and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Sage, Apricot, Juniper and Mate, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Tonka Bean and Birch.