Fragrance comparison

Femme vs Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 3,602 ratings analysed

5 wins

Femme

Rochas

4.063,487 votes

Rank #378 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique

Manila Grace

3.97115 votes

Rank #11,326 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Femme takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Femme5/7

Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FemmeRochas

Manila Grace Fleur NarcotiqueManila Grace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 3,487 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

3.97/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerFemmeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

36%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

3,187 votes

35%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

115 votes

Category winnerFemmeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityFemme

SillageManila Grace Fleur Narcotique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value77

Category winnerManila Grace Fleur NarcotiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

woody77%

amber69%

mossy61%

sweet100%

vanilla88%

warm spicy77%

tobacco65%

amber53%

fruity42%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumPeachCinnamonApricotBrazilian RosewoodBergamotLemon

Heart

ClovesCarnationYlang-YlangRoseRosemaryIrisJasmine

Base

OakmossLeatherBenzoinAmberPatchouliMuskVanilla

Top20-30 mins

Tobacco LeafPlumGinger

Heart3-4 hrs

ClovesTonka BeanCedarRose

Base8-10+ hrs

VanillaPralineBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesPlum, Cloves, Rose and Benzoin. 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

Spring32

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring11

Summer6

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerFemmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex25

Women73

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#378

PerfumerEdmond Roudnitska

Launched—

Reviews282

Overall rank#11,326

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerFemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Femme Rochas is a classic fruity chypre that opens with a rich, velvety plum and peach accord. It settles into a warm, spicy heart of cloves and carnation, supported by a dense base of oakmoss and leather. This 1944 composition is designed for those who appreciate a bold, vintage aesthetic. It shines best during coole…

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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, Femme or Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique?

Femme takes 5 of 7 categories. Femme is rated 4.06/5 from 3,487 votes; Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique is rated 3.97/5 from 115 votes. Choose Femme for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Femme or Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique?

Femme lasts longest (Femme 76/100, Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Femme or Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique?

Projection is very close: Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique 67/100, Femme 65/100 for sillage.

Do Femme and Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Plum, Cloves, Rose and Benzoin.

Is Femme or Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Femme and Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique?

Femme has top notes of Plum, Peach, Cinnamon and Apricot, heart notes of Cloves, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Benzoin and Amber. 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.