Fragrance comparison

Manigua vs Il y avait un Jardin… II

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

3 wins

Manigua

Ricardo Ramos Perfumes de Autor

4.805 votes

Rank #12,692 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Il y avait un Jardin… II

Henry Jacques

—0 votes

Rank #73,213 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Manigua takes 3 of 4 categories.

Manigua
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Il y avait un Jardin… II
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Manigua3/4

Il y avait un Jardin… II1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Manigua
Sillage & projection: Manigua
Value for money: Il y avait un Jardin… II
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Manigua

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ManiguaRicardo Ramos Perfumes de Autor

Il y avait un Jardin… IIHenry Jacques

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 0%Had 8%Want 92%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityManigua

SillageManigua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIl y avait un Jardin… IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

green84%

musky77%

cannabis69%

herbal61%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

fresh spicy70%

amber60%

lavender50%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon VerbenaPetitgraincannabis

Heart

VetiverBerriesNutmegLichen

Base

MuskMineral notesLabdanumLeather

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

PetitgrainLavenderNutmegPalisander Rosewood

Base

Tonka BeanLabdanumVetiver

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Vetiver, Nutmeg and Labdanum. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,692

PerfumerJorge Lee, Ricardo Ramos

Launched—

Reviews49

Overall rank#73,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerManiguaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manigua by Ricardo Ramos Perfumes de Autor captures the dense, green energy of a tropical jungle. It opens with sharp Lemon Verbena and Petitgrain, settling into a complex heart of Vetiver and Lichen. This unisex creation offers a unique, mineral-rich experience perfect for humid summer days when you want something gr…

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Il y avait un Jardin… II opens with a tart flash of mandarin orange, bergamot, and lemon that feels intensely fresh against warm skin. Within minutes, green petitgrain and clean lavender step forward, anchored by a dry sprinkle of nutmeg and palisander rosewood. The drydown loses the initial citrus bite, settling into…

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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 lasts longer, Manigua or Il y avait un Jardin… II?

Manigua lasts longest (Manigua 95/100, Il y avait un Jardin… II 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Manigua or Il y avait un Jardin… II?

Manigua projects furthest (Manigua 63/100, Il y avait un Jardin… II 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Manigua and Il y avait un Jardin… II smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Vetiver, Nutmeg and Labdanum.

Is Manigua or Il y avait un Jardin… II better for summer or winter?

Manigua suits day or night wear; Il y avait un Jardin… II suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Manigua and Il y avait un Jardin… II?

Manigua has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Petitgrain and cannabis, heart notes of Vetiver, Berries, Nutmeg and Lichen, a base of Musk, Mineral notes, Labdanum and Leather. Il y avait un Jardin… II has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Petitgrain, Lavender, Nutmeg and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Tonka Bean, Labdanum and Vetiver.