Givenchy
Garçon Manqué
Last updated
2020UnisexLongevity · Long LastingSillage · Strong★ 4.3 community rating
A provocative leather-floral composition layered with smoky, animalic undertones and creamy lactonic softness that challenges gender conventions.
Top Notes
LeatherFloralFruityAnimalicSmokyLactonicSoft Spicy
Base Notes
frangipanigreen notesleatherpatchouliwhite wood
Accords
leather· Dominantfloral· Dominantfruity· Prominentgourmand· Prominentanimalic· Prominentsmoky· Moderatelactonic· Moderatesoft spicy· Moderate
Best Clone
The best clone of Givenchy Garçon Manqué is Chic Unique by Fragrance World, with a 78% accuracy score.
Best Seasons
Spring59%
Summer28%
Fall / Autumn89%
Winter100%
Best Occasions
Night Out100%
Casual67%
Professional0%
Community Insights
★ 4.3 from 433 ratingsWhat people who wear Givenchy Garçon Manqué report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community.
Main accords
leather
floral
fruity
animalic
smoky
soft spicy
lactonic
Longevity
Very weak0%
Weak2%
Moderate19%
Long lasting56%
Eternal23%
Sillage
Intimate3%
Moderate35%
Strong48%
Enormous14%
Who wears it
Female6%
More female7%
Unisex57%
More male18%
Male11%
Listed as Unisex
Day or night
Day
Night
Value for money
Way overpriced22%
Overpriced40%
Ok32%
Good value4%
Great value2%
People say it reminds them of
Hermès Galop d'Hermes 26Maison Crivelli Oud Stallion 23
What people like
- Sleek and stylish composition
- Safe blind buy for leather enthusiasts
- Perfectly balanced unisex profile
- Addictive and non-common fragrance profile
What people dislike
- High luxury price point
- Confusing marketing and fragrance name
- Lacks depth and evolution on skin
- Too animalic for casual perfume users
What wearers say
“Shares very similar characteristics to Hermes Galop and Guerlain Cuir Intense. This sits right in the middle. Galop comes off a tad bit feminine while Cuir Intense is animalic and hard to pull off in most situations.Love this fragrance and performance and sillage is acceptable.”
“Smells like a tire on my skin all way long. Similar to some ‘technical’ Comme de garçons perfumes. Pink liquid is a nice trick in my case - garcon manque transfers into tomboy working at the car repair station.In an hour I can feel leathery notes.”
“The opening is leathery but dries down to a smooth leather/suede with a fruity apricot twist (osmanthus) , has some powdery woody facets (with a hint of smokiness).Unisex and maybe feminine leaning in my opinion, office safe.”
2 Clones Found
Best Match
Fragrance World
Chic Unique
78%accuracy
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Price
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Longevity
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Sillage
The clone has noticeably shorter longevity (3-4 hours vs 6-7 hours) and reduced sillage compared to the original. The heart notes are slightly less refined, with the iris appearing more synthetic, and the base develops a slightly powdery quality rather than the creamy, woody finish of Garçon Manqué.
Amazon
Dua
The Balance
78%accuracy
$33
Dua
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Longevity
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Sillage
The clone leans slightly sweeter and more almond-forward in the development, while the original maintains a more sophisticated iris-peony balance. Longevity and sillage may vary, with clones typically performing marginally less than the designer fragrance.
Dua $33
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