Fragrance comparison

Manar vs Rococo for Men

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 104 ratings analysed

Manar

Touch Of Oud

3.002 votes

Rank #25,494 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Rococo for Men

Joop!

4.16102 votes

Rank #30,959 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rococo for Men takes 3 of 4 categories.

Manar
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Rococo for Men
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Manar1/4

Rococo for Men3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rococo for Men
Sillage & projection: Rococo for Men
Value for money: Rococo for Men
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Manar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ManarTouch Of Oud

Rococo for MenJoop!

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

4.16/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 36%Had 37%Want 27%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

33%Love

58%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

102 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityRococo for Men

SillageRococo for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value63

Category winnerRococo for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

smoky84%

musky77%

leather69%

fruity61%

fresh spicy100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

fresh48%

amber30%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LeatherPepperViolet Leaves

Heart

RaspberryCedarIncense

Base

MuskStyraxAmber

Top

Nigerian GingerPepperJuniper Berries

Heart

IvyFreesiaStyrax

Base

MahoganyAmber

InformationalShared notesPepper, Styrax and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter56

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,494

PerfumerAli Abdulla Almarzooqi

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#30,959

PerfumerGilles Romey

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerManarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manar by Touch Of Oud opens with a sharp, spirited blend of leather and pepper. This unisex fragrance balances these bold top notes with a heart of sweet raspberry and smoky incense. It settles into a rich, woody base of cedar, amber, and styrax, making it a versatile choice for formal autumn events or crisp evenings …

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Rococo for Men opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and Nigerian ginger, softened by juniper berries. The heart introduces an unusual green ivy and styrax woodiness before settling into a warm mahogany base. It suits collectors looking for a distinctive, early 2000s spicy-fresh profile that avoids modern sweet tre…

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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, Manar or Rococo for Men?

Rococo for Men takes 3 of 4 categories. Manar is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Rococo for Men is rated 4.16/5 from 102 votes. Choose Manar for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Rococo for Men for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Manar or Rococo for Men?

Rococo for Men lasts longest (Rococo for Men 65/100, Manar 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Manar or Rococo for Men?

Rococo for Men projects furthest (Rococo for Men 61/100, Manar 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Manar and Rococo for Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Pepper, Styrax and Amber.

What are the notes in Manar and Rococo for Men?

Manar has top notes of Leather, Pepper and Violet Leaves, heart notes of Raspberry, Cedar and Incense, a base of Musk, Styrax and Amber. Rococo for Men has top notes of Nigerian Ginger, Pepper and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Ivy, Freesia and Styrax, a base of Mahogany and Amber.