Fragrance comparison

Manuka vs Thebes Grade 1

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 94 ratings analysed

Manuka

Gris Montaigne Paris

5.002 votes

Rank #46,195 WoodyPowdery

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30%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Thebes Grade 1

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.1392 votes

Rank #5,663 White FloralAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Thebes Grade 1 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Manuka
Choose it for a woody and powdery character.
Thebes Grade 1
Choose it for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Manuka0/1

Thebes Grade 11/1

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: Thebes Grade 1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ManukaGris Montaigne Paris

Thebes Grade 1Sultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.13/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 41%Had 7%Want 52%

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

59%Love

18%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value64

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

iris77%

vanilla69%

rose61%

white floral100%

animalic92%

earthy84%

woody77%

iris69%

fresh61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both 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

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseAldehydesBergamot

Heart

IrisBulgarian RoseJasmineMusk

Base

VetiverAnimal notesAmbergrisAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Bulgarian Rose, Iris and Ambergris. 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

Spring88

Summer29

Fall100

Winter88

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men25

Unisex63

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,195

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#5,663

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerThebes Grade 1Higher 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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Thebes Grade 1 by Sultan Pasha Attars is a somber, meditative floral composition for those who appreciate the intersection of animalic depth and powdery iris. It features lily-of-the-valley, iris, and a challenging vetiver base, making it a distinct choice for cooler weather. This unisex attar requires patience, rewar…

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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 Thebes Grade 1?

Thebes Grade 1 takes 1 of 1 categories. Manuka is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Thebes Grade 1 is rated 4.13/5 from 92 votes. Choose Manuka for a woody and powdery character. Choose Thebes Grade 1 for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Manuka and Thebes Grade 1 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and iris accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Bulgarian Rose, Iris and Ambergris.

Is Manuka or Thebes Grade 1 better for summer or winter?

Thebes Grade 1 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Manuka and Thebes Grade 1?

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. Thebes Grade 1 has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine and Musk, a base of Vetiver, Animal notes, Ambergris and Amber.