Fragrance comparison

Manila Oud vs Reservado para Ele

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

3 wins

Manila Oud

Wren Atelier

4.4520 votes

Rank #20,992 Fresh SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Reservado para Ele

Marita Parfum

4.805 votes

Rank #46,718 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Manila Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Manila Oud
Choose it for a fresh spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Reservado para Ele
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Manila Oud3/4

Reservado para Ele1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Manila Oud
Sillage & projection: Manila Oud
Value for money: Reservado para Ele
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Manila Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Manila OudWren Atelier

Reservado para EleMarita Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 29%Had 1%Want 70%

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityManila Oud

SillageManila Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value69

Category winnerReservado para EleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

leather92%

oud84%

animalic77%

fruity69%

smoky61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

fresh spicy77%

patchouli69%

smoky61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NutmegGingerCalamansi

Heart

BananaelemiJasmine

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)AmberIncensePatchouliCistus Incanus

Top30 to 45 minutes

IncensePink PepperRoseBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

NutmegelemiJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

PatchouliCoffeeMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, elemi, Jasmine and Amber. Durations are only published for Reservado para Ele, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer70

Fall90

Winter90

Day91

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex46

Women8

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,992

PerfumerRenato Lopena Jr.

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#46,718

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerManila OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manila Oud by Wren Atelier is a woody chypre that blends sharp calamansi with earthy leather and incense. Launching in 2021, this scent offers a distinct profile for those who enjoy resinous, animalic depth in their daily rotation. It works best as an evocative, long-lasting signature for cooler days, bringing an unex…

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Reservado para Ele by Marita Parfum is a warm spicy oriental floral fragrance built around smoke, rich florals, and dark base notes. The scent opens with a burst of pink pepper and tart bergamot, quickly wrapped in resinous incense and a distinct red rose. As the initial sharpness settles, elemi resin joins fragrant n…

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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 Oud or Reservado para Ele?

Manila Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Manila Oud is rated 4.45/5 from 20 votes; Reservado para Ele is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Manila Oud for a fresh spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Reservado para Ele for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Manila Oud or Reservado para Ele?

Manila Oud lasts longest (Manila Oud 82/100, Reservado para Ele 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Manila Oud or Reservado para Ele?

Manila Oud projects furthest (Manila Oud 68/100, Reservado para Ele 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Manila Oud and Reservado para Ele smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and smoky accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, elemi, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Manila Oud or Reservado para Ele better for summer or winter?

Manila Oud suits evening wear; Reservado para Ele suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Manila Oud and Reservado para Ele?

Manila Oud has top notes of Nutmeg, Ginger and Calamansi, heart notes of Banana, elemi and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Incense. Reservado para Ele has top notes of Incense, Pink Pepper, Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Nutmeg, elemi and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Coffee, Musk and Amber.