Fragrance comparison

Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique vs No 79 Cherry Vanilla Wood

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 142 ratings analysed

5 wins

Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique

Manila Grace

3.97115 votes

Rank #11,326 SweetVanilla

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60%scent match

Closely related

No 79 Cherry Vanilla Wood

MIIM.MIIC

4.0427 votes

Rank #35,459 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique takes 5 of 7 categories.

Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
No 79 Cherry Vanilla Wood
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique5/7

No 79 Cherry Vanilla Wood2/7

Ratings & consensus: Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique
Community sentiment: No 79 Cherry Vanilla Wood
Longevity: Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique
Sillage & projection: Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique
Value for money: Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique
Versatility: No 79 Cherry Vanilla Wood
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Manila Grace Fleur NarcotiqueManila Grace

No 79 Cherry Vanilla WoodMIIM.MIIC

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 76%Had 6%Want 19%

Category winnerManila Grace Fleur NarcotiqueRating 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

33%Love

44%Like

19%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNo 79 Cherry Vanilla WoodMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityManila Grace Fleur Narcotique

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%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

almond84%

warm spicy77%

cherry69%

fruity61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and warm spicy

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

Sour CherryBitter AlmondLiquor

Heart

PlumJasmine SambacTurkish Rose

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaPeru BalsamSandalwoodCinnamonBenzoinClovesCedar

InformationalShared notesPlum, Cloves, Tonka Bean and Cedar. 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

Spring55

Summer27

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNo 79 Cherry Vanilla WoodMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

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

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,326

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#35,459

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerManila Grace Fleur NarcotiqueHigher 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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No 79 Cherry Vanilla Wood is a sweet cherry gourmand with bitter almond, liquor, vanilla and warm woods at the centre. It opens juicy and boozy, then moves into a darker cherry and plum heart with soft floral edges. The dry-down is the main appeal: tonka, vanilla, balsam and spice make it warm, nutty and cozy. It suit…

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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 No 79 Cherry Vanilla Wood?

Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique takes 5 of 7 categories. Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique is rated 3.97/5 from 115 votes; No 79 Cherry Vanilla Wood is rated 4.04/5 from 27 votes. Choose Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose No 79 Cherry Vanilla Wood for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique or No 79 Cherry Vanilla Wood?

Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique lasts longest (Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique 72/100, No 79 Cherry Vanilla Wood 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique or No 79 Cherry Vanilla Wood?

Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique projects furthest (Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique 67/100, No 79 Cherry Vanilla Wood 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique and No 79 Cherry Vanilla Wood smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Plum, Cloves, Tonka Bean and Cedar.

Is Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique or No 79 Cherry Vanilla Wood better for summer or winter?

For summer, No 79 Cherry Vanilla Wood is the stronger pick. For winter, Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique is the stronger pick. Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique suits evening wear; No 79 Cherry Vanilla Wood suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Manila Grace Fleur Narcotique and No 79 Cherry Vanilla Wood?

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. No 79 Cherry Vanilla Wood has top notes of Sour Cherry, Bitter Almond and Liquor, heart notes of Plum, Jasmine Sambac and Turkish Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Peru Balsam and Sandalwood.