Wild Fruits
Mancera (2011)

Mancera wild fruits is a preponderance of which muddled, edible fruits were used. In the opening, a lot of oil an alcohol come out. If you spray this one on paper, the scent does not develop correctly. On paper, I thought the scent cloying and just generic. I didn't get the comparison of either Creed scents having both in my collection. And then...viola! This turned into a fruity, woody scent that I just enjoyed.

Nothing wowed me here. But I'm biased and I've smelled and own a LOT of scents. If this was my first forward into niche fragrances, I would definitely be impressed. This is not a designer scent.

To me this smells like Silver Mountain Water boosted by fruit parfait. You do need to wait about 20-30 min to get to the initial phase of fruity woods because the alcohol is strong. 2-3 hours in and the fruits settle into woody cocktail. NONE of the fruit stand out as the scent are perfectly blended. The woody notes increasingly swarm the scent becoming the more dominant note but the sweetness and tartness of the fruits doesn't really go away.

Overall, the scent is unique in that it is not a designer fragrance but in the niche world, this is very generic and safe. Smells good though nothing sticks out.

Sillage and longevity are moderate.
Price is the real love here. For under $100 usd you can get a 4 oz bottle of this scent.

To me, this leans feminine and younger but I can see a young man pulling this off after the dry down.

Spray this and you get, Citrus... Then it settles into the vibe of Silver Mountain Water...
I would say this is defo Unisex.

Lovely mixed fruit vibe.
Soapy, clean, fruity.
Perfect Summer freshness.
Overall Scent 8-10
Longevity 5-10
Sillage 5.5- 10

I like this almost Coconut vibe I get off this one.

Agree with other reviewers in that the immediate comparison is Creed MI. Also agree with Buysblind that this leans towards SMW in the drydown. Maybe even a touch of Green Irish Tweed greeness?

Misleading name but still a good fragrance and something to try if you like either of the Creeds mentioned.

Decent projection. Lasts longer than Millesime Imperial on me, went the full workday and then some.

Mancera Wild fruits is a very nice fragrance but... just doesn't work and perform well on my skin. I don't feel special wearing this fragrance.. it is oke, sillage is very bad in my honest opinion, longevity i get 2/3 hours top and projection.. is also pretty weak. It is a pleasant scent.. but just not my cup of tea i guess.. which is oke. I personally love Cedrat Boise & Kumkat Wood these two are my favourite from the house. I have tested them almost all.. and as a result i have found the 2 which fits my perfectly.

Do sample first before buying a full bottle.

From the name, you would think this is a fruity sweet mess. Wrong. This is a fruit fragrance under control. This will rock in the summer. The musk note keeps it just right! 8/10

Tart Currants?

This one smells like they mixed together bottles of Creed's Millesime Imperial and Silver Mountain Water. Wild Fruits features tart citruses mixed with a melon-like aquatic calone note in the opening followed by Silver Mountain Water's trademark inky-black currants in the heart. Fortunately, I like both of the aforementioned Creeds so I also enjoy Wild Fruits. While I find Silver Mountain water crisper and colder, and Millesime Imperial's melonic sheen more luminous and chic, Wild Fruits is still a pretty good fragrance that will certainly be an easy wear in the spring and summer. The late dry down sits very nicely, and although it's not much more than a skin scent at that point, the soft white musk becomes accented with a subtle peach that is soothing and in line with the fruity theme. However, you might be disappointed if you're expecting something spectacularly fruity. There aren't any strawberries or pineapples or kiwis or grapes here. And it doesn't smell like a bowl of fruit salad or glass of punch (which is kind of what I was hoping for). But save for its arguably misleading title, Wild Fruits is an enjoyable experience from beginning to end and should most likely please fans of summer aquatics and bright, fresh scents. Projection is above average and longevity is about 6 to 8 hours.

Thumbs up and worth sampling to see if it works for you.