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Thé Matcha vs Manifesto L’Eclat

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

Updated 1,446 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Manifesto L’Eclat takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Thé Matcha

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Manifesto L’Eclat

    Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Thé Matcha2/7
Manifesto L’Eclat5/7
Ratings & consensus
Manifesto L’Eclat
Community sentiment
Manifesto L’Eclat
Longevity
Manifesto L’Eclat
Sillage & projection
Manifesto L’Eclat
Value for money
Thé Matcha
Versatility
Thé Matcha
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Manifesto L’Eclat

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Thé MatchaLe Monde Gourmand
Manifesto L’EclatYves Saint Laurent
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.65/ 5 · 495 votes
Have 61%Had 15%Want 25%
4.03/ 5 · 951 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
Category winnerManifesto L’EclatRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
17%Love
45%Like
25%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate

495 votes

35%Love
47%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

951 votes

Category winnerManifesto L’EclatMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity43
〰 Sillage40
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityManifesto L’Eclat

SillageManifesto L’Eclat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value80
¤ Price value46
Category winnerThé MatchaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh83%
green65%
white floral48%
fresh spicy30%
vanilla100%
white floral92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
green69%
citrus61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
Green Tea
Heart30 to 60 minutes
Freesia
Base1 to 2 hours
Amber
Top
Currant budsGreen TeaBergamotNeroli
Heart
JasmineOrange BlossomFreesiaRed Rose
Base
VanillaTonka BeanCashmere WoodSandalwood
InformationalShared notesGreen Tea and Freesia. Durations are only published for Thé Matcha, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer88
Fall10
Winter6
Day100
Night5
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter63
Day–
Night–
Category winnerThé MatchaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex50
Women48
Men2
Unisex5
Women93
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,665

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews70

Overall rank#2,971

PerfumerAnne Flipo, Loc Dong

Launched—

Reviews86

Category winnerManifesto L’EclatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Thé Matcha by Le Monde Gourmand offers a crisp, brisk splash of everyday refreshment. Despite the name, this fragrance skips thick, creamy tea powder and focuses instead on a brisk green tea note lifted by a bright citrus accord. A delicate heart of white floral freesia softens the blend, giving it a clean, post-showe…

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Yves Saint Laurent Manifesto L’Eclat is a crisp, sunlit spin on the sweet vanilla profile that made the original Manifesto line popular. It opens with an invigorating splash of iced green tea, tart blackcurrant buds, and sparkling bergamot that cuts through any heavy sweetness right away. As it settles on warm skin, c…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Thé Matcha or Manifesto L’Eclat?

Manifesto L’Eclat takes 5 of 7 categories. Thé Matcha is rated 3.65/5 from 495 votes; Manifesto L’Eclat is rated 4.03/5 from 951 votes. Choose Thé Matcha for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Manifesto L’Eclat for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Thé Matcha or Manifesto L’Eclat?

Manifesto L’Eclat lasts longest (Manifesto L’Eclat 66/100, Thé Matcha 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Thé Matcha or Manifesto L’Eclat?

Manifesto L’Eclat projects furthest (Manifesto L’Eclat 63/100, Thé Matcha 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Thé Matcha and Manifesto L’Eclat smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and green accords. Common notes include Green Tea and Freesia.

Is Thé Matcha or Manifesto L’Eclat better for summer or winter?

For summer, Thé Matcha is the stronger pick. For winter, Manifesto L’Eclat is the stronger pick. Thé Matcha suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Thé Matcha and Manifesto L’Eclat?

Thé Matcha has top notes of Green Tea, heart notes of Freesia, a base of Amber. Manifesto L’Eclat has top notes of Currant buds, Green Tea, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Freesia and Red Rose, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Cashmere Wood and Sandalwood.

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