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Yves Saint Laurent Manifesto

Yves Saint Laurent

Manifesto

Last updated October 16, 2026

Eau de Parfum2012WomenFranceLongevity · Long LastingSillage · Strong$118 retail★ 3.9 community rating

Tart black currant and bergamot melt into creamy vanilla and tonka, anchored by sandalwood's warm embrace

Top Notes

Black CurrantBergamotGreen Notes

Heart Notes

Jasmine SambacLily-of-the-valley

Base Notes

VanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodCedar

Accords

amber· Dominantvanilla· Dominantwarm spicy· Prominentwoody· Prominentpowdery· Prominentiris· Prominentwhite floral· Prominentgourmand· Moderatearomatic· Moderatecitrus· Moderatesweet· Moderate

Best Clone

The best clone of Yves Saint Laurent Manifesto is Her Majesty by Pendora Scents, with a 78% accuracy score. A fraction of the cost of the $118 original.

Best Seasons

Spring41%
Summer20%
Fall / Autumn100%
Winter100%

Best Occasions

Night Out100%
Professional91%
Casual37%

Community Insights

★ 3.9 from 7.6K ratings

What people who wear Yves Saint Laurent Manifesto report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community. Created by Loc Dong and Anne Flipo.

Main accords

vanilla
woody
fruity
powdery
white floral
green
sweet
aromatic

Longevity

Very weak4%
Weak8%
Moderate33%
Long lasting41%
Eternal14%

Sillage

Intimate11%
Moderate44%
Strong31%
Enormous14%

Who wears it

Female82%
More female12%
Unisex4%
More male1%
Male1%

Listed as Women

Day or night

Day
Night

Value for money

Way overpriced7%
Overpriced20%
Ok56%
Good value13%
Great value4%

People say it reminds them of

Yves Saint Laurent Manifesto l'Elixir 586Lacoste Fragrances Eau De Lacoste Sensuelle 216Yves Saint Laurent Manifesto L’Eclat 211Dolce&Gabbana Dolce&Gabbana Pour Femme Intense 165Women Secret Eau My Secret 153Beyoncé Rise 134

What people like

  • Classy elegant and sophisticated
  • Gorgeous bottle design
  • Long-lasting
  • Warm and perfect for winter season

What people dislike

  • Dry down can be powdery or biscuit-like
  • Now discontinued and becoming harder to find
  • Polarizing juxtaposition of green and vanilla notes

What wearers say

“I adore the delicious, realistic and GORGEOUS vanilla of YSL Manifesto. Reminds me a lot of Dior Addict but smoother, with less spice. If you're a sucker for a gorgeous, warm vanilla, YSL Manifesto deserves your attention at least to test.Fragrance: strong 9 of 10Performance: moderate or better on all counts (longevity, sillage, projection)Value: Very good. You get what you pay for and this is worth every modest penny.”
A member of a leading fragrance community
“Cosy and beautiful fragrance. At the opening, vanilla and tonka bean makes it sweat and powdery, but black currant and bergamot gives it that sharpness, juiciness and freshness. I love the opening and find it very unique. In the drydown I smell mostly vanilla, but it is a bit green, woody and not too sweet. I think I can also smell sandalwood and cedar.Very good projection and sillage.I like to wear it on fresh rainy days, I feel this is when it smells the best on my skin.”
A member of a leading fragrance community
“This smells like a mature, grown-up version of Fantasy Britney Spears and an elegant vanilla cake. It smells sexy and comforting, and the powdery notes don't make the perfume loud. This lasts long on the skin, even during summer, but this can last up to a week when sprayed on clothing.”
A member of a leading fragrance community

3 Clones Found

Best Match
Pendora Scents Her Majesty

Pendora Scents

Her Majesty

78%accuracy

-

Price

-

Longevity

-

Sillage

Her Majesty tends to have slightly reduced longevity (5-6 hours vs 7-8 hours) and a more pronounced sweetness in the drydown due to heavier tonka bean emphasis. The cedar backbone also reads as less prominent, softening the overall woody character.

Amazon
Orientica Sheikha

Orientica

Sheikha

76%accuracy

-

Price

6-8 hours

Longevity

Moderate to Strong

Sillage

Sheikha lacks the brightness and sharp citrus attack of the original, with slightly reduced longevity and sillage. The base notes are warmer and more amber-forward in the clone, while Manifesto maintains better structural clarity throughout the fragrance's evolution.

JomashopAmazon
Dua Manifest For Her

Dua

Manifest For Her

78%accuracy

$33

Dua

-

Longevity

-

Sillage

The original Manifesto offers superior longevity (8+ hours vs. 5-6 hours) and a more refined cedar-woody undertone, while Manifest For Her tends to emphasize the sweeter vanilla and tonka notes more heavily. Sillage is noticeably closer to skin on the clone, making it less prominent in projection.

Dua $33

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