Fragrance comparison

Cle De La Vie vs Spirit of Sensual Desire

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cle De La Vie

Manzana Paris

5.001 votes

Rank #42,520 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Spirit of Sensual Desire

Spirit

3.504 votes

Rank #63,531 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cle De La Vie takes 4 of 4 categories.

Cle De La Vie
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Spirit of Sensual Desire
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cle De La Vie4/4

Spirit of Sensual Desire0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cle De La Vie
Sillage & projection: Cle De La Vie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Cle De La Vie
Fragranxe ranking: Cle De La Vie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cle De La VieManzana Paris

Spirit of Sensual DesireSpirit

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

0%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityCle De La Vie

SillageCle De La Vie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

woody92%

floral84%

fruity77%

patchouli69%

rose61%

floral100%

white floral92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both vanilla, floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseFreesia

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaPatchouliWhite WoodsAmber

Top20-30 mins

JasmineCardamomBlack CurrantFreesia

Heart2-3 hrs

HeliotropeMagnoliaWhite WoodsOrange Blossom

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaAmberWhite Musk

Category winnerCle De La VieLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,520

PerfumerMarc Antoine

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#63,531

PerfumerCyrill Rolland

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCle De La VieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cle De La Vie by Manzana Paris centers on a sweet, juicy burst of dark black currant that grabs your attention right away. As the initial fruitiness settles on skin, a crisp heart of delicate freesia and dewy rose emerges to add balance and brightness. The foundation stays grounded in warm Madagascar vanilla, earthy p…

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Spirit of Sensual Desire by Spirit is an easygoing floral woody musk that feels like slipping into a soft knit sweater on a crisp autumn morning. The opening combines bright freesia, sweet black currant, and a pleasant touch of warm cardamom. As it settles, creamy magnolia, heliotrope, and orange blossom create a gent…

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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, Cle De La Vie or Spirit of Sensual Desire?

Cle De La Vie takes 4 of 4 categories. Cle De La Vie is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Spirit of Sensual Desire is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Cle De La Vie for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Spirit of Sensual Desire for a floral and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cle De La Vie or Spirit of Sensual Desire?

Cle De La Vie lasts longest (Cle De La Vie 100/100, Spirit of Sensual Desire 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cle De La Vie or Spirit of Sensual Desire?

Cle De La Vie projects furthest (Cle De La Vie 100/100, Spirit of Sensual Desire 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cle De La Vie and Spirit of Sensual Desire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Freesia, Vanilla and White Woods.

Is Cle De La Vie or Spirit of Sensual Desire better for summer or winter?

Cle De La Vie suits day or night wear; Spirit of Sensual Desire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cle De La Vie and Spirit of Sensual Desire?

Cle De La Vie has top notes of Black Currant, heart notes of Rose and Freesia, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, White Woods and Amber. Spirit of Sensual Desire has top notes of Jasmine, Cardamom, Black Currant and Freesia, heart notes of Heliotrope, Magnolia, White Woods and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Amber and White Musk.