Fragrance comparison

Manila Grace vs Orava

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 159 ratings analysed

Manila Grace

3.97151 votes

Rank #14,904 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

Orava

Luxury Blend

3.758 votes

Rank #42,831 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Manila Grace
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Orava
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Manila Grace2/4

Orava2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Orava
Sillage & projection: Orava
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

OravaLuxury Blend

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 26%Had 12%Want 61%

3.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 54%Had 8%Want 38%

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

63%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityOrava

SillageOrava

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%

woody100%

white floral92%

amber84%

fruity77%

fresh69%

aromatic61%

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

ClovesAppleLemonBlack CurrantCardamom

Heart

Lily of the ValleyLavenderJasmineGeraniumCinnamonPatchouli

Base

CedarAmberOakmossVanilla

InformationalShared notesLemon, Cardamom, Black Currant and Geranium. 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

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

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,904

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#42,831

PerfumerAngéline Leporini

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Orava opens with crisp apple, lemon and black currant, then quickly turns warmer with clove, cardamom and cinnamon. The dry-down is where it makes more sense, woody, ambery and lightly mossy, with vanilla smoothing the edges. It reads as a bold unisex scent with a cool-weather lean. If you enjoy spicy woods with a swe…

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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 Orava?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Manila Grace is rated 3.97/5 from 151 votes; Orava is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes. Choose Manila Grace for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Orava for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Manila Grace or Orava?

Orava lasts longest (Orava 83/100, Manila Grace 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Manila Grace or Orava?

Orava projects furthest (Orava 82/100, Manila Grace 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Manila Grace and Orava smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Lemon, Cardamom, Black Currant and Geranium.

Is Manila Grace or Orava better for summer or winter?

Manila Grace suits evening wear; Orava suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Manila Grace and Orava?

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. Orava has top notes of Cloves, Apple, Lemon and Black Currant, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Lavender, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Amber, Oakmoss and Vanilla.