Fragrance comparison

Manuka vs Maderas de Oriente

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

Manuka

Gris Montaigne Paris

5.002 votes

Rank #46,195 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Maderas de Oriente

4.0476 votes

Rank #9,498 FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maderas de Oriente takes 1 of 1 categories.

Manuka
Choose it for a woody and powdery character.
Maderas de Oriente
Choose it for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Manuka0/1

Maderas de Oriente1/1

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: Maderas de Oriente

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ManukaGris Montaigne Paris

Maderas de OrienteMaderas de Oriente

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.04/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 49%Had 23%Want 28%

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

33%Love

40%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

45 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 / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value77

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

iris77%

vanilla69%

rose61%

floral100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both citrus

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

Orange BlossomCorianderBergamot

Heart

CarnationIrisBulgarian RosePink PepperJasmine

Base

Tonka BeanYlang-YlangMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Bulgarian Rose, Iris and Vanilla. 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

Spring42

Summer31

Fall92

Winter100

Day100

Night91

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex28

Women72

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,195

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#9,498

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerMaderas de OrienteHigher 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…

Reviews →

Maderas de Oriente offers a vintage, budget-friendly scent centered around dry carnation and powdery orange blossom. It smells like a well-kept cedar drawer filled with retro face powders, creams, and dried flowers. The composition sits close to the skin, providing a warm, nostalgic aura for casual autumn days. Wearer…

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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, Manuka or Maderas de Oriente?

Maderas de Oriente takes 1 of 1 categories. Manuka is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Maderas de Oriente is rated 4.04/5 from 76 votes. Choose Manuka for a woody and powdery character. Choose Maderas de Oriente for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Do Manuka and Maderas de Oriente smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Bulgarian Rose, Iris and Vanilla.

Is Manuka or Maderas de Oriente better for summer or winter?

Maderas de Oriente suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Manuka and Maderas de Oriente?

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. Maderas de Oriente has top notes of Orange Blossom, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Iris, Bulgarian Rose and Pink Pepper, a base of Tonka Bean, Ylang-Ylang, Musk and Vanilla.