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    Manifesto Le Parfum vs. Alien Essence Absolue

    Strikingly similar
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    Manifesto Le Parfum rates higher with the community, while Alien Essence Absolue wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Manifesto Le Parfum vs. Alien Essence Absolue
    Manifesto Le ParfumAlien Essence Absolue
    ConcentrationParfumAbsolu
    Launched20152012
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerAnne Flipo, Loc DongDominique Ropion
    Best seasonWinterWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Manifesto Le Parfum

    Amber
    Vanilla
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Woody
    Iris
    White Floral
    Citrus

    Alien Essence Absolue

    Amber
    Vanilla
    Balsamic
    White Floral
    Powdery
    Warm Spicy
    Woody

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Bergamot
    JasmineHeliotropeIris
    Heart
    IrisJasmine
    CashmeranMyrrh
    Base
    Tonka BeanBenzoinSandalwood
    VanillaWhite Amber

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Manifesto Le Parfum vs. Alien Essence Absolue
    Manifesto Le ParfumAlien Essence Absolue
    Score4.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours10+ hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

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    Real talk

    YSL made a bold move with Manifesto Le Parfum, a higher concentration that leans into the house's audacious side. If you've found some YSL fragrances too polite, this one draws a line.Manifesto Le Parfum
    The jasmine here is unapologetic. Not aggressive, just present. It doesn't ask permission. Some people find that overwhelming. Those people haven't yet felt how the vanilla underneath makes it feel.Alien Essence Absolue