Fragrance comparison

Paris Manille vs Rosso Epicureo

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 550 ratings analysed

Paris Manille

Carven

4.22168 votes

Rank #10,020 FruityPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Rosso Epicureo

Jacques Fath

3.34382 votes

Rank #8,413 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rosso Epicureo takes 4 of 7 categories.

Paris Manille
Choose it for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.
Rosso Epicureo
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Paris Manille3/7

Rosso Epicureo4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Paris ManilleCarven

Rosso EpicureoJacques Fath

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 168 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.34/ 5 · 382 votes

Have 48%Had 18%Want 34%

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

16%Love

42%Like

11%Ok

25%Dislike

6%Hate

295 votes

Category winnerParis ManilleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityRosso Epicureo

SillageRosso Epicureo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value56

Category winnerRosso EpicureoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

patchouli92%

herbal84%

sweet77%

musky69%

tropical61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

tuberose84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

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

PlumBlack CurrantSichuan PepperArtemisiaBitter OrangeBergamot

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangDamask RoseOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

VanillaMuskPatchouliAmber

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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter62

Day–

Night–

Category winnerParis ManilleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex28

Women70

Men2

Unisex16

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,020

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#8,413

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews58

Category winnerRosso EpicureoHigher 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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Rosso Epicureo by Jacques Fath is a bold unisex fragrance that opens with a vibrant plum and black currant explosion. This 2017 creation by Luca Maffei centers on a rich, jammy tuberose heart that sits atop a warm, resinous base. It performs best during cooler autumn nights or festive winter events when you want a fra…

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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 Rosso Epicureo?

Rosso Epicureo takes 4 of 7 categories. Paris Manille is rated 4.22/5 from 168 votes; Rosso Epicureo is rated 3.34/5 from 382 votes. Choose Paris Manille for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Rosso Epicureo for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Paris Manille or Rosso Epicureo?

Rosso Epicureo lasts longest (Rosso Epicureo 74/100, Paris Manille 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paris Manille or Rosso Epicureo?

Rosso Epicureo projects furthest (Rosso Epicureo 70/100, Paris Manille 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paris Manille and Rosso Epicureo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Plum and Patchouli.

Is Paris Manille or Rosso Epicureo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Paris Manille and Rosso Epicureo?

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. Rosso Epicureo has top notes of Plum, Black Currant, Sichuan Pepper and Artemisia, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Damask Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Patchouli and Amber.