Fragrance comparison

Lonestar vs Manoa

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 256 ratings analysed

Lonestar

Juvena

4.628 votes

Rank #34,693 AmberWoody

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Manoa

Memo Paris

4.06248 votes

Rank #7,383 AmberVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Lonestar
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Manoa
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Lonestar2/4

Manoa2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LonestarJuvena

ManoaMemo Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 15%Had 8%Want 77%

4.06/ 5 · 248 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

88%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

43%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

248 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLonestar

SillageManoa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value30

Category winnerLonestarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

amber100%

vanilla91%

sweet83%

balsamic74%

woody65%

aromatic56%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesBasilCypressBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

VetiverCarnationJasminePatchouliVirginia CedarGeranium

Base

Muskoak mossOlibanumBenzoinCastoreumFrench labdanumAmberLeather

Top

GingerBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

Tonka BeanCypressIris

Base

OpoponaxVanilleFrench labdanum

InformationalShared notesCypress, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and French labdanum. 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

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring22

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex70

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,693

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,383

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerManoaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lonestar by Juvena is an oriental fougere that balances herbal top notes with a warm, resinous undercurrent. Cypress and basil introduce a dry greenness, while castoreum and leather ground the blend in a masculine, retro style. It suits collectors seeking a clean yet animalic contrast.

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Manoa opens with a sharp burst of Amalfi lemon, bergamot, and spicy ginger that lasts only a few minutes before heavy resins pull the scent inward. Dark opoponax and bittersweet French labdanum form the backbone, casting a warm golden glow across the skin. Dry cypress adds a subtle aromatic crispness, preventing the t…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lonestar or Manoa?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Lonestar is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes; Manoa is rated 4.06/5 from 248 votes. Choose Lonestar for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Manoa for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Lonestar or Manoa?

They last about the same: Lonestar 76/100, Manoa 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lonestar or Manoa?

Manoa projects furthest (Manoa 68/100, Lonestar 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lonestar and Manoa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and French labdanum.

Is Lonestar or Manoa better for summer or winter?

Lonestar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lonestar and Manoa?

Lonestar has top notes of Green Notes, Basil, Cypress and Bergamot, heart notes of Vetiver, Carnation, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Musk, oak moss, Olibanum and Benzoin. Manoa has top notes of Ginger, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Cypress and Iris, a base of Opoponax, Vanille and French labdanum.