Fragrance comparison

Paris Manille vs Vintage Leather

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 169 ratings analysed

Paris Manille

Carven

4.22168 votes

Rank #10,020 FruityPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Vintage Leather

Beary

4.001 votes

Rank #56,442 AromaticLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Paris Manille
Choose it for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Vintage Leather
Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Paris Manille2/4

Vintage Leather2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vintage Leather
Sillage & projection: Paris Manille
Value for money: Vintage Leather
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

Paris ManilleCarven

Vintage LeatherBeary

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 168 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVintage Leather

SillageParis Manille

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVintage LeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

patchouli92%

herbal84%

sweet77%

musky69%

tropical61%

aromatic100%

leather92%

fresh spicy84%

oud77%

citrus69%

herbal61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both herbal

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

SaffronPlumBitter Orange

Heart

ArtemisiaJuniper Berries

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesArtemisia and Plum. 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

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex28

Women70

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,020

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#56,442

PerfumerFahran S Ali, Mahran S Ali

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParis ManilleHigher 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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Vintage Leather opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and dark plum, immediately cut by the spicy bite of saffron. As the top settled, herbal artemisia and crisp juniper berries lift the dense fruitiness, preventing it from feeling overly heavy or syrupy. The dry down is where this scent locks into its name. A thi…

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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 Vintage Leather?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Paris Manille is rated 4.22/5 from 168 votes; Vintage Leather is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Paris Manille for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Vintage Leather for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Paris Manille or Vintage Leather?

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

Which projects more, Paris Manille or Vintage Leather?

Paris Manille projects furthest (Paris Manille 67/100, Vintage Leather 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paris Manille and Vintage Leather smell similar?

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

Is Paris Manille or Vintage Leather better for summer or winter?

Vintage Leather suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paris Manille and Vintage Leather?

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. Vintage Leather has top notes of Saffron, Plum and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Artemisia and Juniper Berries, a base of Leather and Agarwood (Oud).