Fragrance comparison

Manuka vs Bvlgari Pour Femme

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 4,014 ratings analysed

Manuka

Gris Montaigne Paris

5.002 votes

Rank #46,195 WoodyPowdery

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41%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Bvlgari Pour Femme

Bvlgari

3.964,012 votes

Rank #3,391 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bvlgari Pour Femme takes 1 of 1 categories.

Manuka
Choose it for a woody and powdery character.
Bvlgari Pour Femme
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Manuka0/1

Bvlgari Pour Femme1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bvlgari Pour Femme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ManukaGris Montaigne Paris

Bvlgari Pour FemmeBvlgari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.96/ 5 · 4,012 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

38%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

3,725 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value48

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

iris77%

vanilla69%

rose61%

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

iris77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotManuka

Heart2 to 3 hours

Bulgarian RoseWhite MuskIris

Base4 to 6 hours

Woody NotesAmbergrisVanilla

Top

VioletCarnationRaspberryPeachCorianderOrange BlossomSichuan PepperBergamot

Heart

IrisBulgarian RoseHeliotropeOrris RootEgyptian JasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskGreen TeaWoody NotesSandalwoodVanillaAmberBenzoinStyrax

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Bulgarian Rose, Iris and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Manuka, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter60

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,195

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,391

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews56

Category winnerBvlgari Pour FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manuka by Gris Montaigne Paris brings together aromatic freshness and a comforting, creamy base. It opens with bright bergamot paired alongside an herbal, nectar-toned manuka top note. As the initial brightness settles, the core turns distinctly floral and powdery, introducing Bulgarian rose, silky iris, and clean whi…

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Bvlgari Pour Femme is a polished floral with a powdery violet and iris signature, softened by rose, jasmine, musk and sandalwood. It feels elegant, feminine and quietly formal rather than playful or loud. The style suits people who enjoy vintage lipstick powder, cool florals and disciplined understatement. Sample firs…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Manuka or Bvlgari Pour Femme?

Bvlgari Pour Femme takes 1 of 1 categories. Manuka is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Bvlgari Pour Femme is rated 3.96/5 from 4,012 votes. Choose Manuka for a woody and powdery character. Choose Bvlgari Pour Femme for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Do Manuka and Bvlgari Pour Femme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and iris accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Bulgarian Rose, Iris and Woody Notes.

What are the notes in Manuka and Bvlgari Pour Femme?

Manuka has top notes of Bergamot and Manuka, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, White Musk and Iris, a base of Woody Notes, Ambergris and Vanilla. Bvlgari Pour Femme has top notes of Violet, Carnation, Raspberry and Peach, heart notes of Iris, Bulgarian Rose, Heliotrope and Orris Root, a base of Musk, Green Tea, Woody Notes and Sandalwood.