Fragrance comparison

Manuka vs Fantasia de Fleurs

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 389 ratings analysed

Manuka

Gris Montaigne Paris

5.002 votes

Rank #46,195 WoodyPowdery

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49%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Fantasia de Fleurs

Creed

4.01387 votes

Rank #26,562 RoseAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fantasia de Fleurs takes 2 of 2 categories.

Manuka
Choose it for a woody and powdery character.
Fantasia de Fleurs
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Manuka0/2

Fantasia de Fleurs2/2

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): Fantasia de Fleurs
Fragranxe ranking: Fantasia de Fleurs

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ManukaGris Montaigne Paris

Fantasia de FleursCreed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.01/ 5 · 387 votes

Have 38%Had 19%Want 43%

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

39%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

387 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value34

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

iris77%

vanilla69%

rose61%

rose100%

amber92%

iris84%

citrus77%

animalic69%

floral61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, iris and rose

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

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseIris

Base6-8+ hrs

Ambergris

Category winnerFantasia de FleursLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter49

Day100

Night72

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men4

Unisex8

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,195

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#26,562

PerfumerHenry Creed Third Generation

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFantasia de FleursHigher 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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Creed Fantasia de Fleurs brings an unapologetic burst of classic floral elegance that feels like walking into a traditional royal conservatory in full bloom. It opens with a bright splash of crisp bergamot that quickly gives way to a lush heart of rich Bulgarian rose and velvety, powdery iris. As the scent settles, a …

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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 Fantasia de Fleurs?

Fantasia de Fleurs takes 2 of 2 categories. Manuka is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Fantasia de Fleurs is rated 4.01/5 from 387 votes. Choose Manuka for a woody and powdery character. Choose Fantasia de Fleurs for a rose and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Manuka and Fantasia de Fleurs smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, iris and rose accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Bulgarian Rose, Iris and Ambergris.

Is Manuka or Fantasia de Fleurs better for summer or winter?

Fantasia de Fleurs suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Manuka and Fantasia de Fleurs?

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. Fantasia de Fleurs has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and Iris, a base of Ambergris.