Fragrance comparison

D'Orsay vs Manigua

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

D'Orsay

Ésika

4.1165 votes

Rank #28,665 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Manigua

Ricardo Ramos Perfumes de Autor

4.805 votes

Rank #12,703 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Manigua takes 3 of 4 categories.

D'Orsay
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Manigua
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

D'Orsay1/4

Manigua3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Manigua
Sillage & projection: Manigua
Value for money: D'Orsay
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Manigua

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

D'OrsayÉsika

ManiguaRicardo Ramos Perfumes de Autor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 53%Had 29%Want 17%

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 0%Had 8%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

46%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

65 votes

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityManigua

SillageManigua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value31

Category winnerD'OrsayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus83%

aromatic65%

earthy48%

herbal30%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

green84%

musky77%

cannabis69%

herbal61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Lemon VerbenaOakVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Lemon VerbenaPetitgraincannabis

Heart

VetiverBerriesNutmegLichen

Base

MuskMineral notesLabdanumLeather

InformationalShared notesLemon Verbena and Vetiver. 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

Summer28

Fall0

Winter97

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex4

Women4

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,665

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,703

PerfumerJorge Lee, Ricardo Ramos

Launched—

Reviews49

Category winnerManiguaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

D'Orsay by Ésika opens with an invigorating burst of crisp lemon verbena that feels like splashing cool water on your face on a bright spring morning. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, a clean, earthy vetiver emerges to anchor the composition, accompanied by the dry, structured warmth of seasoned oak wood. The ov…

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Manigua by Ricardo Ramos Perfumes de Autor captures the dense, green energy of a tropical jungle. It opens with sharp Lemon Verbena and Petitgrain, settling into a complex heart of Vetiver and Lichen. This unisex creation offers a unique, mineral-rich experience perfect for humid summer days when you want something gr…

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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, D'Orsay or Manigua?

Manigua takes 3 of 4 categories. D'Orsay is rated 4.11/5 from 65 votes; Manigua is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose D'Orsay for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Manigua for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, D'Orsay or Manigua?

Manigua lasts longest (Manigua 95/100, D'Orsay 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, D'Orsay or Manigua?

Projection is very close: Manigua 63/100, D'Orsay 62/100 for sillage.

Do D'Orsay and Manigua smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and herbal accords. Common notes include Lemon Verbena and Vetiver.

Is D'Orsay or Manigua better for summer or winter?

Manigua suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in D'Orsay and Manigua?

D'Orsay features Lemon Verbena, Oak and Vetiver. Manigua has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Petitgrain and cannabis, heart notes of Vetiver, Berries, Nutmeg and Lichen, a base of Musk, Mineral notes, Labdanum and Leather.