Fragrance comparison

Levantium vs Manege Blanche

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 418 ratings analysed

Levantium

Penhaligon's

3.93393 votes

Rank #3,701 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Manege Blanche

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.9825 votes

Rank #21,704 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Manege Blanche takes 3 of 5 categories.

Levantium
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Manege Blanche
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Levantium2/5

Manege Blanche3/5

Ratings & consensus: Levantium
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Manege Blanche
Sillage & projection: Manege Blanche
Value for money: Manege Blanche
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Levantium

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LevantiumPenhaligon's

Manege BlancheAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 393 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.98/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 27%Had 6%Want 67%

Category winnerLevantiumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

294 votes

35%Love

30%Like

15%Ok

15%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityManege Blanche

SillageManege Blanche

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value58

Category winnerManege BlancheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

oud84%

aromatic77%

rose69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

woody91%

patchouli83%

musky74%

amber65%

powdery56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronWormwoodArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

RoseClovesCardamomJasmineVioletYlang-YlangPeach

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodPatchouliAmberSandalwoodMyrrhCedarMusk

Top

Oriental notesVanilla

Heart

SaffronPatchouli

Base

MuskGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer22

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night72

Spring50

Summer25

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex61

Women13

Men9

Unisex18

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,701

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews54

Overall rank#21,704

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerLevantiumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Levantium is a warm spicy, woody rose oud with a clear herbal streak. Reviewers often notice saffron, wormwood and oud first, with rose and florals rounding the heart rather than turning it soft or sweet. It is bold for a Penhaligon's EDT, often better in cool or dry weather, and worth sampling if you are sensitive to…

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Manege Blanche is a warm, spicy woody scent that leans musky and patchouli-heavy, with a vanilla glow that stays more “oriental gourmand” than sugary. On skin it can come across unusual, even a little metallic, then settles into saffron, earthy woods and a soft, intimate musk. It is a bold wear with a strong presence,…

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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, Levantium or Manege Blanche?

Manege Blanche takes 3 of 5 categories. Levantium is rated 3.93/5 from 393 votes; Manege Blanche is rated 3.98/5 from 25 votes. Choose Levantium for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Manege Blanche for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Levantium or Manege Blanche?

They last about the same: Manege Blanche 75/100, Levantium 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Levantium or Manege Blanche?

Projection is very close: Manege Blanche 68/100, Levantium 66/100 for sillage.

Do Levantium and Manege Blanche smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Levantium or Manege Blanche better for summer or winter?

Levantium suits daytime wear; Manege Blanche suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Levantium and Manege Blanche?

Levantium has top notes of Saffron, Wormwood, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Cloves, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Amber. Manege Blanche has top notes of Oriental notes and Vanilla, heart notes of Saffron and Patchouli, a base of Musk and Guaiac Wood.