Fragrance comparison

Paris Manille vs Vanille Fatale

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 4,015 ratings analysed

5 wins

Paris Manille

Carven

4.22168 votes

Rank #10,020 FruityPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Vanille Fatale

Tom Ford

4.023,847 votes

Rank #823 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paris Manille takes 5 of 7 categories.

Paris Manille
Choose it for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Vanille Fatale
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Paris Manille5/7

Vanille Fatale2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Paris ManilleCarven

Vanille FataleTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 168 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.02/ 5 · 3,847 votes

Have 76%Had 24%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

45%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

3,217 votes

Category winnerParis ManilleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityVanille Fatale

SillageParis Manille

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value37

Category winnerParis ManilleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

patchouli92%

herbal84%

sweet77%

musky69%

tropical61%

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

amber77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both 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

RumMyrrhOlibanumSaffronCorianderOrangeLime

Heart

BarleyCoffeePlumFrangipaniNarcissusArtemisiaRose

Base

Madagascar VanillaSuedeTobaccoMahoganyPatchouliOakmossViolet

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–

Spring32

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerParis ManilleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex28

Women70

Men14

Unisex52

Women34

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,020

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#823

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews391

Category winnerVanille FataleHigher 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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Vanille Fatale opens with a sharp, spirited splash of rum and the dry resin of myrrh, immediately declaring itself as a dark, mature vanilla. This is not a cupcake scent, nor is it a sugary confection. Instead, it evolves on skin into a warm, smoky haze of roasted barley and coffee, giving the composition a bitter, so…

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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 Vanille Fatale?

Paris Manille takes 5 of 7 categories. Paris Manille is rated 4.22/5 from 168 votes; Vanille Fatale is rated 4.02/5 from 3,847 votes. Choose Paris Manille for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Vanille Fatale for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Paris Manille or Vanille Fatale?

Vanille Fatale lasts longest (Vanille Fatale 76/100, Paris Manille 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paris Manille or Vanille Fatale?

Projection is very close: Paris Manille 67/100, Vanille Fatale 66/100 for sillage.

Do Paris Manille and Vanille Fatale smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Plum and Patchouli.

Is Paris Manille or Vanille Fatale better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Paris Manille and Vanille Fatale?

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. Vanille Fatale has top notes of Rum, Myrrh, Olibanum and Saffron, heart notes of Barley, Coffee, Plum and Frangipani, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Suede, Tobacco and Mahogany.