Fragrance comparison

Garcon Manque vs Solo Tu

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

Garcon Manque

Des Filles a la Vanille

3.9213 votes

Rank #43,135 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Solo Tu

Tristano Onofri

4.0457 votes

Rank #25,696 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solo Tu takes 3 of 5 categories.

Garcon Manque
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Solo Tu
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Garcon Manque2/5

Solo Tu3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Garcon ManqueDes Filles a la Vanille

Solo TuTristano Onofri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 15%Had 21%Want 64%

4.04/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 43%Had 24%Want 33%

Category winnerSolo TuRating 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

35%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySolo Tu

SillageGarcon Manque

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value42

Category winnerGarcon ManqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody91%

powdery83%

fruity74%

vanilla65%

floral56%

powdery100%

floral92%

woody84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and floral

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

Top

PeachAmalfi LemonBergamot

Heart

OrchidCarnationIrisYlang-YlangRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinAmberVanilleMuskVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesRose, Peach, Vanille and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Garcon Manque, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Spring35

Summer26

Fall100

Winter78

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

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

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,135

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#25,696

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSolo TuHigher 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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Released in 1991 by German Italian designer Tristano Onofri, Solo Tu opens with a burst of ripe peach, sharp Amalfi lemon, and crisp bergamot. The top notes quickly settle into a dense floral heart dominated by carnation, powdery iris, orchid, and ylang-ylang. Sandalwood, golden amber, benzoin, and vanilla ground the …

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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 Solo Tu?

Solo Tu takes 3 of 5 categories. Garcon Manque is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes; Solo Tu is rated 4.04/5 from 57 votes. Choose Garcon Manque for a rose and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Solo Tu for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Garcon Manque or Solo Tu?

Solo Tu lasts longest (Solo Tu 73/100, Garcon Manque 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Garcon Manque or Solo Tu?

Projection is very close: Garcon Manque 69/100, Solo Tu 67/100 for sillage.

Do Garcon Manque and Solo Tu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Peach, Vanille and Virginia Cedar.

Is Garcon Manque or Solo Tu better for summer or winter?

Garcon Manque suits daytime wear; Solo Tu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Garcon Manque and Solo Tu?

Garcon Manque has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Peach and Vanille, a base of Virginia Cedar, Musk and Jasmine. Solo Tu has top notes of Peach, Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Carnation, Iris and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Amber and Vanille.