Fragrance comparison

Manuka vs Vénitienne Flower

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

2 wins

Manuka

Gris Montaigne Paris

5.002 votes

Rank #46,195 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

88%scent match

Very similar

Vénitienne Flower

Gris Montaigne Paris

5.001 votes

Rank #48,705 IrisRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Manuka takes 2 of 2 categories.

Manuka
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking.
Vénitienne Flower
Choose it for a iris and rose character. Best in spring.

Manuka2/2

Vénitienne Flower0/2

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): Manuka
Fragranxe ranking: Manuka

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ManukaGris Montaigne Paris

Vénitienne FlowerGris Montaigne Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

iris77%

vanilla69%

rose61%

iris100%

rose91%

vanilla83%

powdery74%

violet65%

woody56%

Scent match88%Very similar · both iris, powdery and woody

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

ManukaBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

IrisBulgarian RoseWhite Musk

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaWoody NotesAmbergris

Category winnerManukaLongest dry-down: 4 to 6 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,195

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#48,705

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerManukaHigher 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 →

Vénitienne Flower by Gris Montaigne Paris delivers a balanced floral profile built around powdery iris, Bulgarian rose, and sweet vanilla. It opens with bright bergamot paired with the herbal, honeyed warmth of manuka. The fragrance moves quickly into an elegant floral core, where cosmetic iris meets dewy rose petals …

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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 Vénitienne Flower?

Manuka takes 2 of 2 categories. Manuka is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Vénitienne Flower is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Manuka for a woody and powdery character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Choose Vénitienne Flower for a iris and rose character. Best in spring.

Do Manuka and Vénitienne Flower smell similar?

Very similar: a 88% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Manuka, Bulgarian Rose and White Musk.

What are the notes in Manuka and Vénitienne Flower?

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. Vénitienne Flower has top notes of Manuka and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Bulgarian Rose and White Musk, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes and Ambergris.