MANE

What MANE does

MANE (legal entity V. MANE FILS, Société par Actions Simplifiée) is a French family-controlled manufacturer of flavors and fragrances founded in 1871 and headquartered in Bar-sur-Loup, in the historic Grasse perfumery region. The company operates through three core divisions: Flavours (compounds for food and beverage), Fragrances (fine fragrance, consumer goods, oral care), and Ingredients (natural raw materials and specialty extracts). It serves B2B customers across food and beverage, personal care and cosmetics, and pharmaceutical manufacturing, supplying enterprise brand owners and contract manufacturers via direct sales relationships supported by 54 R&D centers and 31 production sites across 40 countries.

MANE's underlying technology centers on natural ingredient extraction and formulation, anchored by proprietary platforms including JUNGLE ESSENCE™ and E-PURE JUNGLE ESSENCE™ (supercritical CO2 extraction that captures aromatic compounds without heat degradation), GREEN MOTION™ (a sustainability scoring tool), and recently acquired receptor-based screening and predictive modeling technology from ChemoSensoryx Biosciences. The company also operates consumer goods-grade proprietary ingredients such as Elixiris, Vayanol, Driftwood, and Sublimolide, plus specialty botanical inputs including Vanilla Bourbon Infusion and Evewood/Mokawood co-extractions. In-house training institutions (MANE Perfumery School and MANE Flavourist School) sustain a proprietary talent pipeline.

The business model relies on direct B2B sales with multi-year formulation and ingredient supply contracts priced via negotiation against volume commitments and technical specifications. FY2025 revenue was EUR 2.012 billion with 6.5% like-for-like growth, positioning MANE among the world's top five players in the flavors and fragrances sector. Distribution is direct and field-led through enterprise account coverage; revenue streams include flavors (recurring supply), fragrances (recurring supply), and cosmetic ingredients (licensing). The company is privately held with no external institutional ownership identified, and Samantha Mane assumed the CEO role in February 2025.

Name

MANE

Legal name

V. MANE FILS, Société par Actions Simplifiée

Website

https://mane.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1871

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

MANE is a French family-controlled flavor and fragrance manufacturer founded in 1871, serving food and beverage, personal care, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical clients worldwide through proprietary extraction technologies, 54 R&D centers, and 31 production sites across 40 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Flavor and Fragrance Manufacturing

NAICS

Spice and Extract Manufacturing (311942)

SIC

Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics (2840), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

Flavors, Fragrances & Aroma Chemicals (IMAEABAE)

Keywords

• Flavor compounds
• Fragrance compounds
• Natural ingredient extraction
• Supercritical CO2 extraction
• Cosmetic active ingredients

Headquarters

HQ city

Le Bar

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Flavors: MANE develops and manufactures flavor compounds and ingredients for food and beverage manufacturers, generating recurring revenue through long-term supplier relationships and product supply contracts.
2. Fragrances: Fine fragrances and consumer goods fragrances for personal care, cosmetics, and household products, supplied to brand owners and contract manufacturers.
3. Cosmetic Ingredients: Specialty ingredients for cosmetics and personal care formulations, including natural extracts and active compounds.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

MANE is a French family-controlled manufacturer of flavors and fragrances, producing custom flavor compounds for food and beverage manufacturers, fragrance compounds for fine fragrance, personal care, cosmetics, and household products, and a portfolio of natural specialty ingredients. The company serves B2B customers globally through 54 R&D centers and 31 production sites across 40 countries, leveraging proprietary extraction technologies including supercritical CO2 processes, biotechnology-driven chemosensory screening, and sustainability scoring tools.

Product overview

MANE is a French family-independent flavor and fragrance manufacturer with over 150 years of heritage, operating as a unified company organized into three core divisions: Flavours (taste creation for food and beverages), Fragrances (scent development for fine fragrance, consumer goods, and oral care), and Ingredients (natural ingredient portfolio including proprietary extraction technologies). The company's differentiated offerings include JUNGLE ESSENCE™ and E-Pure Jungle Essence™ (supercritical CO2 extraction technologies), Green Motion™ (sustainability scoring platform), and the recently acquired ChemoSensoryx Biosciences receptor screening platform. MANE serves customers across 40 countries through 54 R&D centers and 31 production sites, offering ingredients ranging from essential oils and absolutes to specialty co-extractions like Vanilla Bourbon Infusion, Elixiris, Vayanol, and Driftwood. The company generated EUR 2.012 billion in revenue for fiscal year 2025 with 6.5% like-for-like growth, positioning itself among the world's top five players in the sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MANE Fragrances: Fine fragrances, consumer goods, oral care, and innovative technologies for fragrance applications
• MANE Flavours
• MANE Ingredients
• JUNGLE ESSENCE
• E-PURE JUNGLE ESSENCE
• GREEN MOTION
• MANE Perfumery School
• MANE Flavourist School

Products and services

• Flavours Flavour creation and production services covering sweet, savory, and sensorial experiences for food and beverage manufacturers, including core flavours, natural flavours, health and wellness applications, and multisensorial experiences.
• Fragrances Fragrance development and production for fine fragrance, consumer goods, oral care, and innovative fragrance technologies, supplied to brand owners and personal care manufacturers globally.
• Ingredients Natural ingredient portfolio including specialty ingredients, conscious sourcing solutions, and proprietary technologies such as GREEN MOTION™ for environmental impact rating of ingredients.
• Elixiris A refined co-extract ingredient merging powdery floral notes with woody depth, designed for perfumery applications.
• Bergamot Rectified Essential Oil A fresh and vibrant citrus essential oil extract sourced from Calabria, designed for fragrance formulations with regulatory compliance.
• Whisky PURE JUNGLE ESSENCE™ A supercritical CO2-extracted ingredient capturing warm, smoky, and woody nuances of aged whisky for flavor and fragrance formulations.
• Vayanol A natural molecule with sweet, smoky, and clove-like notes designed for gourmand fragrance creations.
• Driftwood A modern specialty fragrance ingredient with ambery and arboraceous facets, inspired by the natural elegance of sun-bleached wood.
• Sublimolide A vegan macrocyclic musk ingredient balancing animalic sensuality with crystalline clarity and fruity undertones for fragrance applications.
• Vanilla Bourbon Infusion A 100% natural Vanilla Bourbon Infusion product for flavor and fragrance applications.
• MANE Perfumery School An educational institution operated by MANE providing professional training for perfumers in fragrance creation.
• MANE Flavourist School An educational institution operated by MANE providing professional training for flavourists in flavor creation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6.5% like-for-like revenue growth in FY 2025, reaching EUR 2.012 billion

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and regional.

• Sébastien Rodriguez (Farmer)minorOthers · 9 June 2026Collaboration with farmer Sébastien Rodriguez to develop an experimental garden at 'La Rose St Jean' site as a true open-air laboratory for cultivation of emblematic plants and new hybrids, exploring cutting-edge extraction processes including JUNGLE ESSENCE™ and E-PURE JUNGLE ESSENCE™ technologies.
• ArzedacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 April 2026Strategic partnership with U.S. startup Arzeda to develop next-generation sweeteners using computational biology and protein design approaches for innovative taste modulation solutions.
• ChemoSensoryx BiosciencescoreTechnology or Integration · 14 January 2026MANE acquired Belgian biotech company ChemoSensoryx Biosciences to strengthen innovation capabilities in molecular mechanisms of chemosensory perception. The acquisition provides MANE with high-throughput screening technology for olfactory, taste, and trigeminal human receptors, enabling more precise flavor and fragrance solutions through receptor-based formulation and predictive modeling.
• PharmarômeregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 5 September 2025Extended exclusive distribution agreement from France to Italy covering specialized pharmaceutical flavors for Italian manufacturers. The partnership provides regulatory and technical support alongside the product range, combining Pharmarôme's technical expertise with MANE's aromatic capabilities.
• Red List ProjectminorOthers · 1 January 2021Partnership with nonprofit Red List Project focused on global plant conservation. MANE signed on in 2021 and has since developed three scents based on endangered plants suggested by the project, supporting conservation of threatened botanical species while capturing unique fragrance ingredients.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Givaudan: Swiss-listed global leader in flavors and fragrances with CHF 7B+ revenue, serving the same food, beverage, and personal care customer base as MANE. Most direct competitor across both flavors and fragrances divisions.
• International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF): US-listed major F&F producer with $11B+ revenue post-DuPont N&B merger, competing with MANE across flavors, fragrances, and ingredients for global CPG and personal care clients.
• Symrise: German-listed top-4 F&F player with EUR 4.6B+ revenue, directly competing with MANE in flavors, fragrances, and natural ingredients. Closely comparable multi-category portfolio structure.
• dsm-firmenich: Dutch/Swiss-listed F&F and nutrition company formed by DSM's acquisition of Firmenich, operating at similar top-5 global scale to MANE and competing across flavors, fragrances, and ingredient innovation.
• Robertet: French family-controlled F&F and natural ingredient company headquartered in Grasse, France. Closest comparable in heritage, family ownership, and natural ingredient focus, directly overlapping with MANE's core competencies.
• Takasago International Corporation: Japanese family-influenced F&F producer with global operations, competing with MANE in flavors and fragrances, particularly across APAC markets where MANE is expanding.

Broad incumbents

• Sensient Technologies: US-listed specialty ingredients company producing flavors, fragrances, and colors for food, beverage, and personal care manufacturers. Smaller scale but overlapping customer base and formulation focus.
• Kerry Group: Irish-listed taste and nutrition major serving food and beverage manufacturers globally with EUR 8B+ revenue. Comparable B2B customer base and overlapping flavor portfolio, broader scope than MANE's flavors division.

Emerging players

• Ginkgo Bioworks: US-listed synthetic biology platform developing engineered ingredients for flavors, fragrances, and food. Emerging competitor/disruptor at the biotech frontier where MANE is investing via ChemoSensoryx and Arzeda partnerships.
• Conagen: US biotech specializing in fermentation-based production of flavor and fragrance ingredients. Emerging niche player using synthetic biology, competing for the same biotech-enabled ingredient pipeline MANE is building.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/manegroup
• Facebookfacebook.com/ManeFlavoursFragrances
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mane
• Instagraminstagram.com/mane_1871_

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A3 records

Investments

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