Fragrance comparison

Les Amoureux de Peynet vs Manigua

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 286 ratings analysed

Les Amoureux de Peynet

Molinard

4.00281 votes

Rank #26,813 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Manigua

Ricardo Ramos Perfumes de Autor

4.805 votes

Rank #12,692 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Les Amoureux de Peynet
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Manigua
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Les Amoureux de Peynet2/4

Manigua2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Manigua
Sillage & projection: Les Amoureux de Peynet
Value for money: Les Amoureux de Peynet
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Manigua

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Les Amoureux de PeynetMolinard

ManiguaRicardo Ramos Perfumes de Autor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 281 votes

Have 41%Had 15%Want 44%

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 0%Had 8%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

57%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

281 votes

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityManigua

SillageLes Amoureux de Peynet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value31

Category winnerLes Amoureux de PeynetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

green30%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

green84%

musky77%

cannabis69%

herbal61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon VerbenaBergamotOrangeGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

GingerPetitgrainNutmegJasmine

Base

VetiverWoody NotesAmberMusk

Top

Lemon VerbenaPetitgraincannabis

Heart

VetiverBerriesNutmegLichen

Base

MuskMineral notesLabdanumLeather

InformationalShared notesLemon Verbena, Petitgrain, Nutmeg and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex79

Women11

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,813

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,692

PerfumerJorge Lee, Ricardo Ramos

Launched—

Reviews49

Category winnerManiguaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Les Amoureux de Peynet by Molinard opens with an instant burst of sunny citrus, blending tart grapefruit, bright bergamot, sweet mandarin orange, and crushed lemon verbena leaves. It feels like stepping into a sunlit Mediterranean garden on a warm morning, offering a crisp, refreshing splash that wakes up your senses …

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Manigua by Ricardo Ramos Perfumes de Autor captures the dense, green energy of a tropical jungle. It opens with sharp Lemon Verbena and Petitgrain, settling into a complex heart of Vetiver and Lichen. This unisex creation offers a unique, mineral-rich experience perfect for humid summer days when you want something gr…

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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, Les Amoureux de Peynet or Manigua?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Les Amoureux de Peynet is rated 4.00/5 from 281 votes; Manigua is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Les Amoureux de Peynet for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Manigua for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Les Amoureux de Peynet or Manigua?

Manigua lasts longest (Manigua 95/100, Les Amoureux de Peynet 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Les Amoureux de Peynet or Manigua?

Projection is very close: Les Amoureux de Peynet 65/100, Manigua 63/100 for sillage.

Do Les Amoureux de Peynet and Manigua smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Lemon Verbena, Petitgrain, Nutmeg and Vetiver.

Is Les Amoureux de Peynet or Manigua better for summer or winter?

Manigua suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Amoureux de Peynet and Manigua?

Les Amoureux de Peynet has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Bergamot, Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ginger, Petitgrain, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Woody Notes, Amber and Musk. Manigua has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Petitgrain and cannabis, heart notes of Vetiver, Berries, Nutmeg and Lichen, a base of Musk, Mineral notes, Labdanum and Leather.