Fragrance comparison

Manaal vs Santorini Beaches

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 44 ratings analysed

3 wins

Manaal

PARIS CORNER

4.3318 votes

Rank #35,147 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

81%scent match

Very similar

Santorini Beaches

Volaré

4.0426 votes

Rank #22,650 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Manaal takes 3 of 5 categories.

Manaal
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Santorini Beaches
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Manaal3/5

Santorini Beaches2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ManaalPARIS CORNER

Santorini BeachesVolaré

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 46%

4.04/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 53%Had 13%Want 35%

Category winnerManaalRating 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

50%Love

23%Like

15%Ok

4%Dislike

8%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityManaal

SillageSantorini Beaches

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value74

Category winnerManaalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

woody84%

sweet77%

green69%

tuberose61%

woody100%

fruity90%

green80%

nutty70%

aromatic60%

tuberose50%

Scent match81%Very similar · both fruity, woody and green

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

RhubarbBlack CurrantPear

Heart

TuberoseTurkish RoseOrange Blossom

Base

HazelnutSandalwoodWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesRhubarb, Pear, Black Currant and Orange Blossom. 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

Spring63

Summer100

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

Men6

Unisex47

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,147

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#22,650

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSantorini BeachesHigher 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. …

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Santorini Beaches opens bright and juicy, with pear, black currant, and rhubarb giving it a tart fruity snap before tuberose, orange blossom, and rose push it into a sunny floral heart. The dry-down turns creamier and woodier, with hazelnut and sandalwood softening the sharp edges. It reads best for warm weather, espe…

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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, Manaal or Santorini Beaches?

Manaal takes 3 of 5 categories. Manaal is rated 4.33/5 from 18 votes; Santorini Beaches is rated 4.04/5 from 26 votes. Choose Manaal for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Santorini Beaches for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Manaal or Santorini Beaches?

Manaal lasts longest (Manaal 62/100, Santorini Beaches 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Manaal or Santorini Beaches?

Santorini Beaches projects furthest (Santorini Beaches 58/100, Manaal 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Manaal and Santorini Beaches smell similar?

Very similar: a 81% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and green accords. Common notes include Rhubarb, Pear, Black Currant and Orange Blossom.

Is Manaal or Santorini Beaches better for summer or winter?

Manaal suits daytime wear; Santorini Beaches suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Manaal and Santorini Beaches?

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. Santorini Beaches has top notes of Rhubarb, Black Currant and Pear, heart notes of Tuberose, Turkish Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Hazelnut, Sandalwood and Woody Notes.