Fragrance comparison

Délectation Splendide vs Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 515 ratings analysed

5 wins

Délectation Splendide

Terry de Gunzburg

4.14400 votes

Rank #7,176 SweetFruity

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76%scent match

Very similar

Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique

Manila Grace

3.97115 votes

Rank #11,326 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Délectation Splendide takes 5 of 7 categories.

Délectation Splendide
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Délectation Splendide5/7

Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Délectation SplendideTerry de Gunzburg

Manila Grace Fleur NarcotiqueManila Grace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 400 votes

Have 31%Had 16%Want 53%

3.97/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerDélectation SplendideRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

400 votes

35%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

115 votes

Category winnerDélectation SplendideMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityDélectation Splendide

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value77

Category winnerManila Grace Fleur NarcotiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

tobacco69%

amber61%

sweet100%

vanilla88%

warm spicy77%

tobacco65%

amber53%

fruity42%

Scent match76%Very similar · both sweet, vanilla and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tobacco LeafGingerAnisePepperLemon

Heart

PlumPralineMoroccan RoseAlmondTonka Bean

Base

CinnamonMadagascar VanillaBenzoinIndonesian Patchouli LeafMusk

Top20-30 mins

Tobacco LeafPlumGinger

Heart3-4 hrs

ClovesTonka BeanCedarRose

Base8-10+ hrs

VanillaPralineBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesTobacco Leaf, Ginger, Plum and Praline. 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

Spring32

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring11

Summer6

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerDélectation SplendideMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex44

Women53

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#7,176

PerfumerCorinne Cachen

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#11,326

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerDélectation SplendideHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Délectation Splendide by Terry de Gunzburg delivers a heavy pour of warm plum syrupy sweetness cut by dry tobacco leaf. It offers a cozy, dense cloud of almond and anise that sits close to the skin on cold winter nights. This is a sweet gourmand built for enthusiasts who want spices rather than pure sugar.

Reviews →

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, Délectation Splendide or Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique?

Délectation Splendide takes 5 of 7 categories. Délectation Splendide is rated 4.14/5 from 400 votes; Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique is rated 3.97/5 from 115 votes. Choose Délectation Splendide for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Délectation Splendide or Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique?

They last about the same: Délectation Splendide 74/100, Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Délectation Splendide or Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique?

Projection is very close: Délectation Splendide 67/100, Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique 67/100 for sillage.

Do Délectation Splendide and Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique smell similar?

Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tobacco Leaf, Ginger, Plum and Praline.

Is Délectation Splendide or Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique better for summer or winter?

For summer, Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique is the stronger pick. For winter, Délectation Splendide is the stronger pick. Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Délectation Splendide and Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique?

Délectation Splendide has top notes of Tobacco Leaf, Ginger, Anise and Pepper, heart notes of Plum, Praline, Moroccan Rose and Almond, a base of Cinnamon, Madagascar Vanilla, Benzoin and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf. 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.