Manu Ultra Ego

Manu Ultra Ego arrives in 2026 from Pisello Parfum, a house that may not yet be a household name but has crafted a scent with an intriguing identity. The Fragrantica listing points to Súper Zayan Ultra Ego as the best match, and the composition is credited to Manuel 'Manu' Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia. It is a unisex EDP that promises a tropical opening, a powdery floral heart, and a base of Laotian oud, patchouli, vetiver, and resins. At $27-$60 for 100ml, it sits in the affordable niche-inspired bracket, inviting wearers to explore oud without a luxury price tag. The first impression is not a heavy, monolithic oud. Instead, Manu Ultra Ego leads with coconut, palm tree, papaya, Brazilian orange, white grapefruit, mandarin, green notes, pineapple, tangerine, bergamot, and lemon. That is a sun-drenched fruit salad with a green edge, and it sets a bright, vacation-like tone. As it settles, lavender, violet, lily of the valley, orris root, green tea, tuberose, jasmine, and rose add a soft, powdery floral veil. The drydown is where the oud appears—Laotian oud, Singapore patchouli, Haitian vetiver, sandalwood, oakmoss, resin, copal, and musk—but it remains moderate and polite rather than animalic or overwhelming. This is a fragrance for someone who wants the idea of oud without the intensity. It is best in spring and summer, acceptable in fall, and suited to casual, daytime, and office wear. Performance is moderate across longevity, sillage, and projection, with at least one reviewer noting weak longevity. The overall Fragrantica rating stands at 3.67, suggesting a likeable but not universally adored composition. If you are curious about tropical oud but fear the usual density, Manu Ultra Ego may be your gentle introduction.