Fragrance comparison

Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique vs Femme

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 3,602 ratings analysed

Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique

Manila Grace

3.97115 votes

Rank #11,326 SweetVanilla

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49%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Femme

Rochas

4.063,487 votes

Rank #378 Warm SpicyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Femme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Femme
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique2/7

Femme5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Manila Grace Fleur NarcotiqueManila Grace

FemmeRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 3,487 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerFemmeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

115 votes

45%Love

36%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

3,187 votes

Category winnerFemmeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityFemme

SillageManila Grace Fleur Narcotique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value73

Category winnerManila Grace Fleur NarcotiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla88%

warm spicy77%

tobacco65%

amber53%

fruity42%

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

woody77%

amber69%

mossy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Tobacco LeafPlumGinger

Heart3-4 hrs

ClovesTonka BeanCedarRose

Base8-10+ hrs

VanillaPralineBenzoinMusk

Top

PlumPeachCinnamonApricotBrazilian RosewoodBergamotLemon

Heart

ClovesCarnationYlang-YlangRoseRosemaryIrisJasmine

Base

OakmossLeatherBenzoinAmberPatchouliMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesPlum, Cloves, Rose and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring11

Summer6

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring32

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFemmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 40%Party 31%Casual 18%Work 11%

Men2

Unisex25

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,326

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#378

PerfumerEdmond Roudnitska

Launched—

Reviews282

Category winnerFemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique is a rich, dark gourmand with real bite. The opening releases a sharp splash of fresh ginger cut across sweet stewed plum and dry tobacco leaf. It does not stay sharp for long. Within twenty minutes, the tart fruit settles into warm cloves, powdery tonka bean, and a soft hint of rose peta…

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Femme Rochas is a classic fruity chypre that opens with a rich, velvety plum and peach accord. It settles into a warm, spicy heart of cloves and carnation, supported by a dense base of oakmoss and leather. This 1944 composition is designed for those who appreciate a bold, vintage aesthetic. It shines best during coole…

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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 Fleur Narcotique or Femme?

Femme takes 5 of 7 categories. Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique is rated 3.97/5 from 115 votes; Femme is rated 4.06/5 from 3,487 votes. Choose Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Femme for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique or Femme?

Femme lasts longest (Femme 76/100, Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique or Femme?

Projection is very close: Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique 67/100, Femme 65/100 for sillage.

Do Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique and Femme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Plum, Cloves, Rose and Vanilla.

Is Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique or Femme better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique and Femme?

Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique has top notes of Tobacco Leaf, Plum and Ginger, heart notes of Cloves, Tonka Bean, Cedar and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Praline, Benzoin and Musk. Femme has top notes of Plum, Peach, Cinnamon and Apricot, heart notes of Cloves, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Benzoin and Amber.