Fragrance comparison

Manaal vs Excellent

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

1 wins

Manaal

PARIS CORNER

4.3318 votes

Rank #35,147 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Excellent

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #74,175 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Manaal takes 1 of 1 categories.

Manaal
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Excellent
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character.

Manaal1/1

Excellent0/1

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: Manaal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ManaalPARIS CORNER

ExcellentAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 46%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

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

fruity100%

white floral92%

woody84%

sweet77%

green69%

tuberose61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

woody84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

green61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both fruity, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

RhubarbPearBlack Currant

Heart2 to 4 hours

Orange BlossomTuberoseRose

Base3 to 6 hours

SandalwoodHazelnutWoody Notes

Top

PearRhubarb

Heart

TuberoseOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRhubarb, Pear, Orange Blossom and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Manaal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall30

Winter10

Day100

Night11

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,147

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#74,175

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerManaalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manaal by Paris Corner is an easygoing unisex fragrance that pairs bright orchard fruits with lush white flowers. It opens with the crisp sweetness of pear, the tart bite of black currant, and green rhubarb. This brisk start quickly gives way to a creamy floral core featuring tuberose, orange blossom, and fresh rose. …

Reviews →

Excellent by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Excellent was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Ropion. Top notes are Pear and Rhubarb; middle notes are Tuberose and Orange Blossom; base notes are Vanilla, Vetiver and Patchouli.

Reviews →

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.

Do Manaal and Excellent smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Rhubarb, Pear, Orange Blossom and Tuberose.

Is Manaal or Excellent better for summer or winter?

Manaal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Manaal and Excellent?

Manaal has top notes of Rhubarb, Pear and Black Currant, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Hazelnut and Woody Notes. Excellent has top notes of Pear and Rhubarb, heart notes of Tuberose and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver and Patchouli.