Fragrance comparison

Manila Grace vs Emerald Bloom

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 154 ratings analysed

4 wins

Manila Grace

3.97151 votes

Rank #14,904 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

Emerald Bloom

Reiss

3.673 votes

Rank #51,939 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Manila Grace takes 4 of 4 categories.

Manila Grace
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Emerald Bloom
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Manila Grace4/4

Emerald Bloom0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Manila GraceManila Grace

Emerald BloomReiss

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 26%Had 12%Want 61%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

46%Like

2%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

151 votes

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityManila Grace

SillageManila Grace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value50

Category winnerManila GraceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

sweet100%

vanilla83%

cinnamon65%

warm spicy48%

coconut30%

white floral100%

fresh92%

green84%

powdery77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CupcakeLemonCardamomBlack CurrantGeranium

Heart2-4 hrs

GingerbreadCoconutWhite PeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaAmberwoodCedar

Top

GrassVioletStar AniseMilkBlack Currant

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineCardamomCarrotCumin

Base

SandalwoodCedarAmyrisAmberVanillaCoconut

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Black Currant, Coconut and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Manila Grace, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring22

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Party 32%Date 27%Casual 26%Work 15%

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,904

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#51,939

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerManila GraceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manila Grace Eau de Toilette is an unapologetic bakery gourmand with a bright citrus twist. The first spray releases a sharp burst of lemon and cardamom that immediately cuts through a rich vanilla cupcake accord. Within twenty minutes, the citrus settles into warm holiday spices. Freshly baked gingerbread, grated coc…

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Emerald Bloom by Reiss is a green, milky, softly spiced sandalwood scent with a violet tinted, fresh floral lift. It opens crisp and herbal (grass, anise, blackcurrant), then settles into a creamy, smooth wood base with ambered warmth and a gentle sweetness. Reviewers most often compare it to Le Labo Santal 33, with E…

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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, Manila Grace or Emerald Bloom?

Manila Grace takes 4 of 4 categories. Manila Grace is rated 3.97/5 from 151 votes; Emerald Bloom is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Manila Grace for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Emerald Bloom for a white floral and fresh character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Manila Grace or Emerald Bloom?

Manila Grace lasts longest (Manila Grace 62/100, Emerald Bloom 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Manila Grace or Emerald Bloom?

Manila Grace projects furthest (Manila Grace 65/100, Emerald Bloom 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Manila Grace and Emerald Bloom smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Black Currant, Coconut and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Manila Grace or Emerald Bloom better for summer or winter?

Manila Grace suits evening wear; Emerald Bloom suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Manila Grace and Emerald Bloom?

Manila Grace has top notes of Cupcake, Lemon, Cardamom and Black Currant, heart notes of Gingerbread, Coconut, White Peach and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Amberwood and Cedar. Emerald Bloom has top notes of Grass, Violet, Star Anise and Milk, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Cardamom and Carrot, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Amyris and Amber.