Fragrance comparison

Estrella de la Manana vs Penumbra

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 369 ratings analysed

Estrella de la Manana

Une Nuit Nomade

3.87365 votes

Rank #6,573 CacaoLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Penumbra

Aquaflor Firenze

4.254 votes

Rank #53,561 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Estrella de la Manana
Choose it for a cacao and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Penumbra
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Estrella de la Manana2/4

Penumbra2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Estrella de la Manana
Sillage & projection: Penumbra
Value for money: Penumbra
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

PenumbraAquaflor Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 365 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

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

75%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityEstrella de la Manana

SillagePenumbra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value58

Category winnerPenumbraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cacao100%

leather91%

warm spicy83%

smoky74%

amber65%

vanilla56%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

vanilla83%

cacao74%

woody65%

balsamic56%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both cacao, warm spicy and amber

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

CorianderYlang Ylang

Heart

CocoaVanillaIncense

Base

BenzoinAmberSandalwoodPatchouliCedar

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

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

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

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,573

PerfumerJérôme di Marino

Launched—

Reviews49

Overall rank#53,561

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Penumbra opens with herbal coriander and sweet ylang ylang before settling into a dark core of dusty cocoa, bittersweet vanilla, and smoky incense. As the scent warms on skin, benzoin and golden amber create a thick resinous base backed by dry sandalwood, patchouli, and cedar. It fits cold winter evenings, fireside dr…

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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 Penumbra?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Estrella de la Manana is rated 3.87/5 from 365 votes; Penumbra is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Estrella de la Manana for a cacao and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Penumbra for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Estrella de la Manana or Penumbra?

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

Which projects more, Estrella de la Manana or Penumbra?

Penumbra projects furthest (Penumbra 75/100, Estrella de la Manana 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Estrella de la Manana and Penumbra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share cacao, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cocoa, Benzoin and Vanilla.

Is Estrella de la Manana or Penumbra better for summer or winter?

Estrella de la Manana suits evening wear; Penumbra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Estrella de la Manana and Penumbra?

Estrella de la Manana features Birch, Cocoa, Benzoin and Vanilla. Penumbra has top notes of Coriander and Ylang Ylang, heart notes of Cocoa, Vanilla and Incense, a base of Benzoin, Amber, Sandalwood and Patchouli.