Fragrance comparison

Manal vs Spirit Oud

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Manal

Rasasi

3.8131 votes

Rank #18,291 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Spirit Oud

Queen B

—0 votes

Rank #73,359 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Manal
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Spirit Oud
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Manal1/2

Spirit Oud1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ManalRasasi

Spirit OudQueen B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 38%Had 18%Want 44%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

68%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSpirit Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

rose84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

metallic61%

floral100%

rose88%

woody77%

musky65%

white floral53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, rose and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronRoseBergamot

Heart

SandalwoodJasmineHoneysuckle

Base

Woody NotesAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

RoseFloral NotesWoody Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineSaffron

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Jasmine and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Spirit Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Not enough votes yet

Work 34%Casual 31%Date 23%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,291

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#73,359

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerManalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manal by Rasasi is an oriental woody fragrance built on a foundation of spicy saffron, velvet rose, and creamy sandalwood. It offers a warm, resinous profile that feels most comfortable in cooler autumn weather. This scent leans into a sophisticated, woody musk base, making it a reliable choice for evening wear or for…

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Spirit Oud by Queen B subverts its name immediately. Expect zero barnyard funk here. Instead, a clean rush of dewy rose petals and dry cedarwood greets the nose within seconds. A bitter pinch of saffron cuts right through the floral sweetness. The opening is sharp for about two minutes while the alcohol flashes off yo…

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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 projects more, Manal or Spirit Oud?

Projection is very close: Spirit Oud 75/100, Manal 74/100 for sillage.

Do Manal and Spirit Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, rose and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Jasmine and Woody Notes.

Is Manal or Spirit Oud better for summer or winter?

Manal suits daytime wear; Spirit Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Manal and Spirit Oud?

Manal has top notes of Saffron, Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, Jasmine and Honeysuckle, a base of Woody Notes, Amber and Musk. Spirit Oud has top notes of Rose, Floral Notes and Woody Notes, heart notes of Jasmine and Saffron, a base of Cedar and Musk.