Fragrance comparison

Garcon Manque vs Love & Peace II

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Garcon Manque

Des Filles a la Vanille

3.9213 votes

Rank #43,135 RoseWoody

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40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Love & Peace II

Expand

4.008 votes

Rank #39,386 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love & Peace II takes 3 of 4 categories.

Garcon Manque
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Love & Peace II
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Garcon Manque1/4

Love & Peace II3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Love & Peace II
Sillage & projection: Garcon Manque
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Love & Peace II
Fragranxe ranking: Love & Peace II

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Garcon ManqueDes Filles a la Vanille

Love & Peace IIExpand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 15%Had 21%Want 64%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 24%Had 11%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLove & Peace II

SillageGarcon Manque

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody91%

powdery83%

fruity74%

vanilla65%

floral56%

fruity100%

sweet83%

tropical65%

citrus48%

vanilla30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fruity and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Rose

Heart1-2 hrs

PeachVanille

Base2-3 hrs

Virginia CedarMuskJasmine

Top15-30 mins

PineappleMangoGrapefruitPeach

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineFreesiaRose

Base4-6 hrs

VanilleMuskVirginia CedarAmber

Category winnerLove & Peace IILongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 41%Work 32%Date 19%Party 8%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 49%Work 22%Party 18%Date 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,135

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#39,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLove & Peace IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Garcon Manque by Des Filles a la Vanille is a lighthearted French floral woody musk centered on soft rose, ripe peach, and comforting vanilla. It opens with an airy splash of garden rose petals before revealing a gentle, nectar-sweet peach heart. Underneath, a clean foundation of Virginia cedar, sheer white musk, and …

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Love & Peace II by Expand opens with an energetic splash of juicy tropical fruit, led by ripe mango, sweet pineapple, tangy grapefruit, and fuzzy yellow peach. As the bright citrus sparkle softens, gentle floral notes of freesia, pink rose, and soft jasmine step forward to give the fragrance a clean, shampoo-fresh flo…

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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, Garcon Manque or Love & Peace II?

Love & Peace II takes 3 of 4 categories. Garcon Manque is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes; Love & Peace II is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Garcon Manque for a rose and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Love & Peace II for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Garcon Manque or Love & Peace II?

Love & Peace II lasts longest (Love & Peace II 50/100, Garcon Manque 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Garcon Manque or Love & Peace II?

Garcon Manque projects furthest (Garcon Manque 69/100, Love & Peace II 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Garcon Manque and Love & Peace II smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Rose, Peach, Vanille and Virginia Cedar.

Is Garcon Manque or Love & Peace II better for summer or winter?

Garcon Manque suits daytime wear; Love & Peace II suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Garcon Manque and Love & Peace II?

Garcon Manque has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Peach and Vanille, a base of Virginia Cedar, Musk and Jasmine. Love & Peace II has top notes of Pineapple, Mango, Grapefruit and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia and Rose, a base of Vanille, Musk, Virginia Cedar and Amber.