Fragrance comparison

Paris Manille vs Perfumista Avenue

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 538 ratings analysed

4 wins

Paris Manille

Carven

4.22168 votes

Rank #10,020 FruityPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Perfumista Avenue

Bond No 9

3.37370 votes

Rank #6,578 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paris Manille takes 4 of 7 categories.

Paris Manille
Choose it for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Perfumista Avenue
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Paris Manille4/7

Perfumista Avenue3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Paris ManilleCarven

Perfumista AvenueBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 168 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.37/ 5 · 370 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerParis ManilleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

46%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

168 votes

29%Love

27%Like

3%Ok

39%Dislike

2%Hate

319 votes

Category winnerParis ManilleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityPerfumista Avenue

SillagePerfumista Avenue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value35

Category winnerParis ManilleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

patchouli92%

herbal84%

sweet77%

musky69%

tropical61%

rose100%

floral92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

patchouli61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both patchouli and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Carambola (Star Fruit)Pink Pepper

Heart

ArtemisiaPlum

Base

PatchouliWhite Musk

Top

SaffronPlumNutmegArtemisia

Heart

RoseRose WaterPeonyJasmine

Base

MuskPatchouliAmberMate

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Plum and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer53

Fall0

Winter71

Day–

Night–

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerParis ManilleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex28

Women70

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,020

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#6,578

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews86

Category winnerPerfumista AvenueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Perfumista Avenue is a rose-led floral with a darker, dressier mood than a soft romantic rose. Plum, saffron and nutmeg give the opening a spicy-fruity gloss, then the scent settles into a musky rose and patchouli dry-down that many wearers find bold, mature and very noticeable. It suits someone who enjoys rich rose p…

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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, Paris Manille or Perfumista Avenue?

Paris Manille takes 4 of 7 categories. Paris Manille is rated 4.22/5 from 168 votes; Perfumista Avenue is rated 3.37/5 from 370 votes. Choose Paris Manille for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Perfumista Avenue for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Paris Manille or Perfumista Avenue?

Perfumista Avenue lasts longest (Perfumista Avenue 80/100, Paris Manille 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paris Manille or Perfumista Avenue?

Projection is very close: Perfumista Avenue 69/100, Paris Manille 67/100 for sillage.

Do Paris Manille and Perfumista Avenue smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli and musky accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Plum and Patchouli.

Is Paris Manille or Perfumista Avenue better for summer or winter?

For summer, Paris Manille is the stronger pick. For winter, Perfumista Avenue is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paris Manille and Perfumista Avenue?

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. Perfumista Avenue has top notes of Saffron, Plum, Nutmeg and Artemisia, heart notes of Rose, Rose Water, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Amber and Mate.