Fragrance comparison

Oro Zu vs Paris Manille

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 170 ratings analysed

Oro Zu

Pisello Parfum

3.002 votes

Rank #63,179 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Paris Manille

Carven

4.22168 votes

Rank #10,020 FruityPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paris Manille takes 4 of 4 categories.

Oro Zu
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Paris Manille
Choose it for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Oro Zu0/4

Paris Manille4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oro ZuPisello Parfum

Paris ManilleCarven

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.22/ 5 · 168 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

42%Love

46%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

168 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityParis Manille

SillageParis Manille

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value44

Category winnerParis ManilleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

fruity100%

patchouli92%

herbal84%

sweet77%

musky69%

tropical61%

Scent match10%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OudSaltOzonic notesCardamomPearBergamotMintGreen Apple

Heart

TobaccoLeatherTurkish RosePralineLavenderIrisCinnamonSage

Base

VanillaPatchouliAmbroxanAmberSandalwoodBenzoin

Top

Carambola (Star Fruit)Pink Pepper

Heart

ArtemisiaPlum

Base

PatchouliWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesPatchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer53

Fall0

Winter71

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Men2

Unisex28

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,179

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,020

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerParis ManilleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia launched Oro Zu in 2024 as a complex, dense fragrance for men. The scent profiles dark, rich oud against a sharp marine saltiness and fresh spices. It is designed for cold fall and winter nights, presenting a bold alternative for collectors of heavy, resinous blends who want a challe…

Reviews →

Carven Paris Manille opens with a snappy burst of tart starfruit and dry pink pepper that immediately feels crisp on skin. As the initial citrusy bite softens, bitter artemisia and juicy plum emerge, steering the composition away from standard sweet fruit profiles. The base anchors the herbal sweetness with patchouli …

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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, Oro Zu or Paris Manille?

Paris Manille takes 4 of 4 categories. Oro Zu is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Paris Manille is rated 4.22/5 from 168 votes. Choose Oro Zu for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Paris Manille for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Oro Zu or Paris Manille?

Paris Manille lasts longest (Paris Manille 70/100, Oro Zu 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oro Zu or Paris Manille?

Paris Manille projects furthest (Paris Manille 67/100, Oro Zu 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oro Zu and Paris Manille smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Patchouli.

Is Oro Zu or Paris Manille better for summer or winter?

Oro Zu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oro Zu and Paris Manille?

Oro Zu has top notes of Oud, Salt, Ozonic notes and Cardamom, heart notes of Tobacco, Leather, Turkish Rose and Praline, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Ambroxan and Amber. Paris Manille has top notes of Carambola (Star Fruit) and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Artemisia and Plum, a base of Patchouli and White Musk.