Fragrance comparison

Feminite du Bois vs Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,891 ratings analysed

Feminite du Bois

Shiseido

4.421,776 votes

Rank #24,130 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique

Manila Grace

3.97115 votes

Rank #11,326 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique takes 4 of 7 categories.

Feminite du Bois
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.
Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Feminite du Bois3/7

Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Feminite du BoisShiseido

Manila Grace Fleur NarcotiqueManila Grace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 1,776 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

3.97/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerFeminite du BoisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

34%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

1,776 votes

35%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

115 votes

Category winnerFeminite du BoisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityManila Grace Fleur Narcotique

SillageManila Grace Fleur Narcotique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value77

Category winnerManila Grace Fleur NarcotiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody90%

fruity80%

sweet70%

powdery60%

cinnamon50%

sweet100%

vanilla88%

warm spicy77%

tobacco65%

amber53%

fruity42%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CedarCinnamonHoneyGingerCarnationRose

Heart

PlumClovesBeeswaxCardamomPeachVioletOrange Blossom

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinVanillaMusk

Top20-30 mins

Tobacco LeafPlumGinger

Heart3-4 hrs

ClovesTonka BeanCedarRose

Base8-10+ hrs

VanillaPralineBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesCedar, Ginger, Rose and Plum. 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

Spring30

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring11

Summer6

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerFeminite du BoisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex34

Women65

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#24,130

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake, Pierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,326

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerManila Grace Fleur NarcotiqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Feminite du Bois opens with a sharp, dry cedar wood blast that immediately splits the difference between clean pencil shavings and warm spice. Cinnamon and honey quickly wrap around the timber, softening the edges without turning it into a sticky gourmand. It settles on the skin like a dark, unsweetened plum compote s…

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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, Feminite du Bois or Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique?

Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique takes 4 of 7 categories. Feminite du Bois is rated 4.42/5 from 1,776 votes; Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique is rated 3.97/5 from 115 votes. Choose Feminite du Bois for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Feminite du Bois or Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique?

Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique lasts longest (Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique 72/100, Feminite du Bois 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Feminite du Bois or Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique?

Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique projects furthest (Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique 67/100, Feminite du Bois 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Feminite du Bois and Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Cedar, Ginger, Rose and Plum.

Is Feminite du Bois or Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Feminite du Bois and Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique?

Feminite du Bois has top notes of Cedar, Cinnamon, Honey and Ginger, heart notes of Plum, Cloves, Beeswax and Cardamom, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Vanilla and Musk. 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.