Fragrance comparison

Manila Grace vs High Heel White

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 321 ratings analysed

Manila Grace

3.97151 votes

Rank #14,904 SweetVanilla

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19%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

High Heel White

Roberto Ugolini

3.55170 votes

Rank #6,454 AromaticGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

High Heel White takes 3 of 5 categories.

Manila Grace
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
High Heel White
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Manila Grace2/5

High Heel White3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Manila GraceManila Grace

High Heel WhiteRoberto Ugolini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 26%Had 12%Want 61%

3.55/ 5 · 170 votes

Have 14%Had 11%Want 75%

Category winnerManila GraceRating 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

44%Love

25%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityHigh Heel White

SillageHigh Heel White

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value63

Category winnerManila GraceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla83%

cinnamon65%

warm spicy48%

coconut30%

aromatic100%

green92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both warm spicy

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

GalbanumLemonMandarin OrangeCilantro

Heart

IrisCardamomLily-of-the-ValleyRoseGeranium

Base

Tonka BeanPrecious WoodsPatchouliOlibanumVanillaAmberwood

InformationalShared notesLemon, Cardamom, Geranium 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

Summer57

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

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

Men9

Unisex36

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,904

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#6,454

PerfumerCristian Calabro, Maurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews53

Category winnerHigh Heel WhiteHigher 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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High Heel White by Roberto Ugolini is a floral fragrance that balances crisp, green galbanum with soft, powdery iris. The opening offers a sharp, citrusy brightness, while the base settles into a warm, woody embrace of tonka bean and olibanum. It is a refined, versatile choice suitable for professional settings, weddi…

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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 High Heel White?

High Heel White takes 3 of 5 categories. Manila Grace is rated 3.97/5 from 151 votes; High Heel White is rated 3.55/5 from 170 votes. Choose Manila Grace for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose High Heel White for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Manila Grace or High Heel White?

High Heel White lasts longest (High Heel White 81/100, Manila Grace 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Manila Grace or High Heel White?

High Heel White projects furthest (High Heel White 74/100, Manila Grace 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Manila Grace and High Heel White smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Cardamom, Geranium and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Manila Grace or High Heel White better for summer or winter?

Manila Grace suits evening wear; High Heel White suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Manila Grace and High Heel White?

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. High Heel White has top notes of Galbanum, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Cilantro, heart notes of Iris, Cardamom, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Precious Woods, Patchouli and Olibanum.