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    Très Russe vs. Manoa

    Strikingly similar
    Manoa by Memo Paris bottle

    Manoa

    Memo Paris
    Eau de Parfum2010
    New comparison

    Manoa wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Très Russe vs. Manoa
    Très RusseManoa
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20172010
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerPierre BourdonAlienor Massenet
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Très Russe

    Amber
    Aromatic
    Citrus
    Fresh Spicy
    Sweet
    Lavender
    Vanilla
    Woody

    Manoa

    Amber
    Vanilla
    Sweet
    Woody
    Balsamic
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    LavenderYlang-YlangBergamot
    GingerBergamotLemon
    Heart
    Tonka BeanOrange BlossomLemon Verbena
    Tonka BeanCypressIris
    Base
    BenzoinLabdanumRosemaryAmbrette
    OpoponaxVanilleLabdanum

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Très Russe vs. Manoa
    Très RusseManoa
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Benzoin and labdanum arrive as the fragrance develops. They add warmth to the composition, creating something that moves beyond simple freshness. Tonka bean in the drydown provides a satisfying.Très Russe
    Manoa is an amber that doesn't tiptoe. The ginger gives it a clean heat from the start, keeping the vanilla and opoponax from ever getting heavy. It's resinous, sweet, and warm.Manoa