Fragrance comparison

Emanuele vs Macanudo

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 229 ratings analysed

4 wins

Emanuele

Pana Dora

4.2798 votes

Rank #10,858 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Macanudo

Maison d'ETTO

4.15131 votes

Rank #5,439 GreenEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emanuele takes 4 of 7 categories.

Emanuele
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Macanudo
Choose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Emanuele4/7

Macanudo3/7

Ratings & consensus: Emanuele
Community sentiment: Macanudo
Longevity: Emanuele
Sillage & projection: Emanuele
Value for money: Emanuele
Versatility: Macanudo
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Macanudo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EmanuelePana Dora

MacanudoMaison d'ETTO

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 37%Had 9%Want 55%

4.15/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerEmanueleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

31%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

98 votes

66%Love

24%Like

5%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

120 votes

Category winnerMacanudoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityEmanuele

SillageEmanuele

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value24

Category winnerEmanueleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose92%

fresh84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

white floral61%

green100%

earthy90%

aquatic80%

fresh70%

aromatic60%

woody50%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both fresh and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeonyTuberoseNutmegTurkish RoseBulgarian RoseNarcissusBergamotPolygonum

Heart

VanillaPetaliaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CashmeranAlmondIncensePapyrusHaitian Vetiver

Top

GrassBergamot

Heart

Earthy NotesWatery NotesHayNarcissus

Base

Haitian VetiverTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesNarcissus, Bergamot and Haitian 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

Spring98

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer72

Fall57

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMacanudoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex17

Women74

Men15

Unisex77

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,858

PerfumerIbrahim Al Zoabi

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#5,439

PerfumerMackenzie Reilly

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerMacanudoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emanuele by Pana Dora opens with a bright burst of Turkish rose, peppery nutmeg, and fresh bergamot before settling into sweet tuberose and clean white florals. Built over a base of cashmeran, almond, and vetiver, this floral woody blend fits crisp autumn mornings and formal evening dinners when you want a rich floral…

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Macanudo by Maison d'ETTO centers on a hyper-realistic blend of cut grass, hay, and damp earth. This green, aromatic scent mimics the crisp air of a polo field on a spring morning. It offers a grounded, nature-focused experience perfect for outdoor enthusiasts who want a clean, sophisticated fragrance that feels fresh…

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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, Emanuele or Macanudo?

Emanuele takes 4 of 7 categories. Emanuele is rated 4.27/5 from 98 votes; Macanudo is rated 4.15/5 from 131 votes. Choose Emanuele for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Macanudo for a green and earthy character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Emanuele or Macanudo?

Emanuele lasts longest (Emanuele 80/100, Macanudo 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emanuele or Macanudo?

Emanuele projects furthest (Emanuele 68/100, Macanudo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emanuele and Macanudo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and woody accords. Common notes include Narcissus, Bergamot and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Emanuele or Macanudo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Macanudo is the stronger pick. For winter, Emanuele is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emanuele and Macanudo?

Emanuele has top notes of Peony, Tuberose, Nutmeg and Turkish Rose, heart notes of Vanilla, Petalia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cashmeran, Almond, Incense and Papyrus. Macanudo has top notes of Grass and Bergamot, heart notes of Earthy Notes, Watery Notes, Hay and Narcissus, a base of Haitian Vetiver and Tonka Bean.