Fragrance comparison

Milliardaire vs VIP Collection Special Edition

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

3 wins

Milliardaire

Manzana Paris

5.001 votes

Rank #55,980 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

VIP Collection Special Edition

Atrin Star

3.673 votes

Rank #62,565 GreenHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Milliardaire takes 3 of 3 categories.

Milliardaire
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
VIP Collection Special Edition
Choose it for a green and herbal character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Milliardaire3/3

VIP Collection Special Edition0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MilliardaireManzana Paris

VIP Collection Special EditionAtrin Star

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 10%Want 90%

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

1 vote · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityMilliardaire

SillageMilliardaire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

amber92%

herbal84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

smoky61%

green100%

herbal92%

oud84%

smoky77%

fresh69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both herbal and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LemonChamomileApricot

Heart2 to 4 hours

ArtemisiaIrisIncense

Base8 to 12+ hours

VanillaAmberCedarMuskLeather

Top

ChamomileLemon

Heart

TeaIncenseApricot

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Leather

InformationalShared notesLemon, Chamomile, Apricot and Incense. Durations are only published for Milliardaire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,980

PerfumerMarc Antoine

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,565

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMilliardaireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Milliardaire by Manzana Paris presents an unexpected contrast between bright fruit and deep resinous warmth. The scent opens with a sharp burst of lemon, softened quickly by soothing chamomile and sweet apricot flesh. As the initial brightness settles, the composition reveals a dry, powdery iris combined with the bitt…

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VIP Collection Special Edition reads as a green, herbal leather scent with a smoky oud undertone rather than a dense animalic style. The opening looks fresh and slightly citrusy from lemon and chamomile, then settles into tea, incense, and a dry leather base with a calm but assertive character. It may suit someone who…

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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, Milliardaire or VIP Collection Special Edition?

Milliardaire takes 3 of 3 categories. Milliardaire is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; VIP Collection Special Edition is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Milliardaire for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose VIP Collection Special Edition for a green and herbal character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Milliardaire or VIP Collection Special Edition?

Milliardaire lasts longest (Milliardaire 100/100, VIP Collection Special Edition 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Milliardaire or VIP Collection Special Edition?

Milliardaire projects furthest (Milliardaire 100/100, VIP Collection Special Edition 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Milliardaire and VIP Collection Special Edition smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share herbal and smoky accords. Common notes include Lemon, Chamomile, Apricot and Incense.

Is Milliardaire or VIP Collection Special Edition better for summer or winter?

VIP Collection Special Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Milliardaire and VIP Collection Special Edition?

Milliardaire has top notes of Lemon, Chamomile and Apricot, heart notes of Artemisia, Iris and Incense, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Cedar and Musk. VIP Collection Special Edition has top notes of Chamomile and Lemon, heart notes of Tea, Incense and Apricot, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Leather.