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    Al Contrario vs. Manifesto l'Elixir

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    Manifesto l'Elixir rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Al Contrario vs. Manifesto l'Elixir
    Al ContrarioManifesto l'Elixir
    Concentration—Elixir
    Launched20152013
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerPaolo Terenzi—
    Best seasonFall—

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Al Contrario

    Vanilla
    Sweet
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Cacao
    Amber
    Powdery
    Nutty

    Manifesto l'Elixir

    Sweet
    Oriental
    Gourmand
    Floral
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    MaltCacao PodEbony Wood
    BergamotMandarin Orange
    Heart
    VanillaTonka BeanOrchid
    JasmineHeliotropeTuberose
    Base
    Sugar CaneHazelnutSandalwoodBenzoin
    VanillaAmbroxanCashmere Wood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Al Contrario vs. Manifesto l'Elixir
    Al ContrarioManifesto l'Elixir
    Score4/54.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

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    Real talk

    Not for those who want their vanilla comforting. Al Contrario demands attention first, asks questions later. The opening is genuinely challenging.Al Contrario
    Some fragrances play it safe. This one doesn't. Bold sweetness with an oriental kick, the kind that asks nothing from you and demands everything from everyone else.Manifesto l'Elixir