Fragrance comparison

Maderas de Oriente vs Manuka

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

1 wins

Maderas de Oriente

4.0476 votes

Rank #9,498 FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Manuka

Gris Montaigne Paris

5.002 votes

Rank #46,195 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maderas de Oriente takes 1 of 1 categories.

Maderas de Oriente
Choose it for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Manuka
Choose it for a woody and powdery character.

Maderas de Oriente1/1

Manuka0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Maderas de OrienteMaderas de Oriente

ManukaGris Montaigne Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 49%Had 23%Want 28%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

40%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

45 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

iris77%

vanilla69%

rose61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomCorianderBergamot

Heart

CarnationIrisBulgarian RosePink PepperJasmine

Base

Tonka BeanYlang-YlangMuskVanilla

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotManuka

Heart2 to 3 hours

Bulgarian RoseWhite MuskIris

Base4 to 6 hours

Woody NotesAmbergrisVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris, Bulgarian Rose and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Manuka, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer31

Fall92

Winter100

Day100

Night91

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex28

Women72

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,498

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#46,195

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMaderas de OrienteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Maderas de Oriente offers a vintage, budget-friendly scent centered around dry carnation and powdery orange blossom. It smells like a well-kept cedar drawer filled with retro face powders, creams, and dried flowers. The composition sits close to the skin, providing a warm, nostalgic aura for casual autumn days. Wearer…

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Manuka by Gris Montaigne Paris brings together aromatic freshness and a comforting, creamy base. It opens with bright bergamot paired alongside an herbal, nectar-toned manuka top note. As the initial brightness settles, the core turns distinctly floral and powdery, introducing Bulgarian rose, silky iris, and clean whi…

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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, Maderas de Oriente or Manuka?

Maderas de Oriente takes 1 of 1 categories. Maderas de Oriente is rated 4.04/5 from 76 votes; Manuka is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Maderas de Oriente for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Manuka for a woody and powdery character.

Do Maderas de Oriente and Manuka smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Bulgarian Rose and Vanilla.

Is Maderas de Oriente or Manuka better for summer or winter?

Maderas de Oriente suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maderas de Oriente and Manuka?

Maderas de Oriente has top notes of Orange Blossom, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Iris, Bulgarian Rose and Pink Pepper, a base of Tonka Bean, Ylang-Ylang, Musk and Vanilla. Manuka has top notes of Bergamot and Manuka, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, White Musk and Iris, a base of Woody Notes, Ambergris and Vanilla.