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    Side by side

    Nuit vs. Manifesto

    Nuit by Zara bottle

    Nuit

    Zara
    Eau de Parfum2013
    Very similar
    Manifesto by Yves Saint Laurent bottle

    Manifesto

    Yves Saint Laurent
    Eau de Parfum2012
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Nuit vs. Manifesto
    NuitManifesto
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20132012
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerAnne Flipo, Loc Dong
    Best seasonWinterWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Nuit

    Amber
    Vanilla
    Sweet
    Woody
    Powdery
    Fruity
    Balsamic

    Manifesto

    Vanilla
    Woody
    Powdery
    Green
    White Floral
    Fruity
    Aromatic
    Sweet

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Bergamot
    Heart
    RosewoodBig Strawberry
    Jasmine"JasmineLily of the Valley
    Base
    VanillaAmber
    Tonka BeanSandalwoodCedarwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Nuit vs. Manifesto
    NuitManifesto
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The strawberry-rosewood combo shouldn't work this well at this price. It does. Zara proved affordable doesn't mean forgettable. Nuit earns its place in any rotation.Nuit
    If you want something that announces itself without screaming, Manifesto delivers. The blackcurrant-bergamot opening is tart enough to catch attention, but the jasmine-tonka drydown keeps things.Manifesto