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Majestic Santal vs Manifesto

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

Updated 7,509 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Manifesto takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Majestic Santal

    Choose it for a woody and white floral character.

  • Manifesto

    Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Majestic Santal0/1
Manifesto1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
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Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
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Fragranxe ranking
Manifesto

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Majestic SantalThe Dua Brand
ManifestoYves Saint Laurent
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%
3.89/ 5 · 7,508 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
100%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

32%Love
45%Like
4%Ok
19%Dislike
1%Hate

7,508 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate25
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value47
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
white floral92%
vanilla84%
green77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
vanilla100%
woody92%
fruity84%
powdery77%
white floral69%
green61%
Scent match83%Very similar · both woody, vanilla and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmine SambacBlack CurrantGreen NotesSandalwoodBergamotVanillaCedarTonka

No top / heart / base split published

Top
Black CurrantBergamotGreen Notes
Heart
Jasmine SambacLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine Sambac, Black Currant and Green Notes. Durations are only published for Majestic Santal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring40
Summer18
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men1
Unisex4
Women94
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,064

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,846

PerfumerAnne Flipo, Loc Dong

Launched—

Reviews209

Category winnerManifestoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Majestic Santal by The Dua Brand is an oriental woody fragrance that balances crisp botanical elements with creamy woods. The opening pairs tart black currant and lively bergamot with snappy green notes, bringing a sudden freshness that feels crisp and garden-like. Soon after, jasmine sambac and lily-of-the-valley cre…

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Yves Saint Laurent Manifesto pairs a tart, juicy black currant and crisp green opening with a warm, velvety base of vanilla, tonka bean, and creamy sandalwood. Created by Anne Flipo and Loc Dong, this eau de parfum breaks away from standard gourmands by balancing sweet pastry warmth with a noticeable snap of fresh gre…

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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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Majestic Santal or Manifesto?

Manifesto takes 1 of 1 categories. Majestic Santal is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Manifesto is rated 3.89/5 from 7,508 votes. Choose Majestic Santal for a woody and white floral character. Choose Manifesto for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do Majestic Santal and Manifesto smell similar?

Very similar: a 83% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, vanilla and white floral accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine Sambac, Black Currant and Green Notes.

What are the notes in Majestic Santal and Manifesto?

Majestic Santal features Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine Sambac, Black Currant, Green Notes and Sandalwood. Manifesto has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot and Green Notes, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Cedar.

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