Fragrance comparison

Manila Grace vs Oud

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 311 ratings analysed

Manila Grace

3.97151 votes

Rank #14,904 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #24,328 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 5 of 7 categories.

Manila Grace
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Manila Grace2/7

Oud5/7

Ratings & consensus: Oud
Community sentiment: Oud
Longevity: Oud
Sillage & projection: Oud
Value for money: Manila Grace
Versatility: Oud
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

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 26%Had 12%Want 61%

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerOudRating 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

59%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerOudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value25

Category winnerManila GraceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla83%

cinnamon65%

warm spicy48%

coconut30%

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both sweet and 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

SaffronPineappleLimePineBlack PepperDamask RoseIncenseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineGuaiac WoodResinsOlibanumRed RoseRoseEarthy Notes

Base

Indian OudPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherCedarWoodsy NotesAmbergrisTobacco

InformationalShared notesCedar. 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

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

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

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,904

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#24,328

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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The Spirit of Dubai Oud opens with a sharp burst of bitter lime, pungent saffron, and prickly black pepper before dropping straight into dense Indian agarwood. The wood here smells raw and medicinal at first, heavily saturated with dark leather, smoky incense, and dry cypriol oil. As the initial sharpness burns off, s…

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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 Oud?

Oud takes 5 of 7 categories. Manila Grace is rated 3.97/5 from 151 votes; Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes. Choose Manila Grace for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Manila Grace or Oud?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Manila Grace 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Manila Grace or Oud?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Manila Grace 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Manila Grace and Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cedar.

Is Manila Grace or Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Manila Grace is the stronger pick. Manila Grace suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Manila Grace and Oud?

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. Oud has top notes of Saffron, Pineapple, Lime and Pine, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Guaiac Wood and Resins, a base of Indian Oud, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather.