Fragrance comparison

Manifesto l'Elixir vs True Passion L'Eau

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 2,555 ratings analysed

4 wins

Manifesto l'Elixir

Yves Saint Laurent

4.152,532 votes

Rank #617 VanillaPowdery

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54%scent match

Some overlap

True Passion L'Eau

Mary Kay

4.3523 votes

Rank #25,585 PowderyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Manifesto l'Elixir takes 4 of 5 categories.

Manifesto l'Elixir
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
True Passion L'Eau
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Manifesto l'Elixir4/5

True Passion L'Eau1/5

Ratings & consensus: Manifesto l'Elixir
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Manifesto l'Elixir
Sillage & projection: Manifesto l'Elixir
Value for money: True Passion L'Eau
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Manifesto l'Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Manifesto l'ElixirYves Saint Laurent

True Passion L'EauMary Kay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 2,532 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

4.35/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 57%Had 18%Want 25%

Category winnerManifesto l'ElixirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

42%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

2,532 votes

48%Love

39%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityManifesto l'Elixir

SillageManifesto l'Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value63

Category winnerTrue Passion L'EauBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

amber69%

woody61%

powdery100%

musky92%

fruity84%

amber77%

vanilla69%

citrus61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both powdery, vanilla and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

HeliotropeJasmine SambacTuberose

Base

VanillaCashmere WoodAmbroxan

Top15-30 mins

Red FruitsMandarin OrangeSicilian Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HeliotropeJasmineCashmere WoodCoffee

Base5-8 hrs

MuskAmberVanillaCoumarin

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Heliotrope and Vanilla. Durations are only published for True Passion L'Eau, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring22

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring92

Summer33

Fall100

Winter92

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex4

Women95

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 33%Work 31%Date 25%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#617

PerfumerAnne Flipo, Loc Dong

Launched—

Reviews162

Overall rank#25,585

PerfumerHernan Fígoli

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerManifesto l'ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yves Saint Laurent Manifesto l'Elixir is a rich, comforting amber floral perfume built around velvety vanilla, almond-scented heliotrope, and soft cashmere wood. Created by Anne Flipo and Loc Dong, it starts with a quick splash of crisp bergamot and sweet mandarin before unfolding into a lush floral bouquet of jasmine…

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Mary Kay True Passion L'Eau delivers a comforting mix of tart berries and pillowy musk. The first spray releases a bright flash of Sicilian bergamot and sweet mandarin orange, quickly softened by red fruits. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite steps back. A gentle heart of powdery heliotrope and white jasmine emer…

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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 is better, Manifesto l'Elixir or True Passion L'Eau?

Manifesto l'Elixir takes 4 of 5 categories. Manifesto l'Elixir is rated 4.15/5 from 2,532 votes; True Passion L'Eau is rated 4.35/5 from 23 votes. Choose Manifesto l'Elixir for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose True Passion L'Eau for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Manifesto l'Elixir or True Passion L'Eau?

Manifesto l'Elixir lasts longest (Manifesto l'Elixir 78/100, True Passion L'Eau 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Manifesto l'Elixir or True Passion L'Eau?

Manifesto l'Elixir projects furthest (Manifesto l'Elixir 72/100, True Passion L'Eau 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Manifesto l'Elixir and True Passion L'Eau smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Heliotrope and Vanilla.

Is Manifesto l'Elixir or True Passion L'Eau better for summer or winter?

True Passion L'Eau suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Manifesto l'Elixir and True Passion L'Eau?

Manifesto l'Elixir has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine Sambac and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, Cashmere Wood and Ambroxan. True Passion L'Eau has top notes of Red Fruits, Mandarin Orange and Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine, Cashmere Wood and Coffee, a base of Musk, Amber, Vanilla and Coumarin.