Fragrance comparison

Estrella de la Manana vs Happy Mamai Day

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 368 ratings analysed

3 wins

Estrella de la Manana

Une Nuit Nomade

3.87365 votes

Rank #6,573 CacaoLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Happy Mamai Day

The Dua Brand

4.673 votes

Rank #34,741 VanillaLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Estrella de la Manana takes 3 of 4 categories.

Estrella de la Manana
Choose it for a cacao and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Happy Mamai Day
Choose it for a vanilla and lactonic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Estrella de la Manana3/4

Happy Mamai Day1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Estrella de la Manana
Sillage & projection: Estrella de la Manana
Value for money: Happy Mamai Day
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Estrella de la Manana

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Estrella de la MananaUne Nuit Nomade

Happy Mamai DayThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 365 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

20%Like

14%Ok

15%Dislike

5%Hate

365 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityEstrella de la Manana

SillageEstrella de la Manana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value67

Category winnerHappy Mamai DayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cacao100%

leather91%

warm spicy83%

smoky74%

amber65%

vanilla56%

vanilla100%

lactonic92%

warm spicy84%

cacao77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both cacao, warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BirchCocoaBenzoinVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Turkish RoseRose Water

Heart

ChocolateVanillaMilkMilk Mousse

Base

BenzoinFabricCocoaSoapWatery Notes

InformationalShared notesCocoa, Benzoin and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Estrella de la Manana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring22

Summer9

Fall94

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex52

Women10

Date 39%Party 29%Casual 21%Work 11%

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,573

PerfumerJérôme di Marino

Launched—

Reviews49

Overall rank#34,741

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerEstrella de la MananaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Estrella de la Manana by Une Nuit Nomade smells like bitter dark cocoa powder dusted over a crackling campfire. Two sprays are plenty. The opening unleashes a sharp rush of charred birch tar and resinous benzoin before melting into thick, warm vanilla bean. You get a gritty, genuine leather jacket sensation combined w…

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Happy Mamai Day reads as a creamy rose gourmand with a soft, spa-clean twist. Rose water and Turkish rose open the scent, then milk, vanilla, and chocolate build a sweet, smooth centre before benzoin, cocoa, soap, and watery notes keep it from feeling too heavy. It may suit shoppers who enjoy comforting, dessert-leani…

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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, Estrella de la Manana or Happy Mamai Day?

Estrella de la Manana takes 3 of 4 categories. Estrella de la Manana is rated 3.87/5 from 365 votes; Happy Mamai Day is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Estrella de la Manana for a cacao and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Happy Mamai Day for a vanilla and lactonic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Estrella de la Manana or Happy Mamai Day?

They last about the same: Estrella de la Manana 81/100, Happy Mamai Day 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Estrella de la Manana or Happy Mamai Day?

Estrella de la Manana projects furthest (Estrella de la Manana 72/100, Happy Mamai Day 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Estrella de la Manana and Happy Mamai Day smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share cacao, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cocoa, Benzoin and Vanilla.

Is Estrella de la Manana or Happy Mamai Day better for summer or winter?

Estrella de la Manana suits evening wear; Happy Mamai Day suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Estrella de la Manana and Happy Mamai Day?

Estrella de la Manana features Birch, Cocoa, Benzoin and Vanilla. Happy Mamai Day has top notes of Turkish Rose and Rose Water, heart notes of Chocolate, Vanilla, Milk and Milk Mousse, a base of Benzoin, Fabric, Cocoa and Soap.