Rare / Cologne Rare
Perfumer: Carla Chabert
Votes lean masculine
17 ratings
From your scent profile
La Manufacture Rare / Cologne Rare is a fresh, citrusy and green unisex scent built around Italian bergamot, rhubarb and Egyptian basil.
Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.
How does it perform?
From 24 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Looks good without trying too hard.
Blind buy risk
Only 47% of votes are positive.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Green
- Fruity
- Synthetic
- Spicy
- Woody
What does Rare / Cologne Rare smell like?
The notes are not split into top, heart and base, so the scent reads as a single whole. Bergamot and rhubarb give it a fruity brightness, while Egyptian basil adds a green, spicy edge. Haitian vetiver, patchouli and woody notes sit beneath that brightness as a dry, earthy base.
Voters rate its longevity and sillage as moderate, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. It suits those who like a light, clean and green scent, and it leans neither clearly masculine nor feminine. L'Orchestre Parfum Electro Limonade and Goldfield & Banks Bohemian Lime have a close profile.
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 38%Spring
- 33%Summer
- 17%Autumn
- 13%Winter
- Casual29%
- Daytime25%
- Nighttime14%
- Office14%
- Evening11%
- Sport7%
Least picked for evenings.
Smells like this
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49% matchClassic Summer
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48% matchVerveine d'Été
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46% matchBohemian Lime
Goldfield & Banks · 2020
46% matchGladiator (Extrait de Parfum)
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45% matchBoss Bottled Bold Citrus
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45% matchThe Hedonist (Eau de Parfum)
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Last updated: October 26, 2026










