008 Indigo vs Manhattan
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
21%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Manhattan takes 3 of 5 categories.
008 IndigoChoose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
ManhattanChoose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
008 Indigo2/5
Manhattan3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- 008 Indigo
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Manhattan
- Sillage & projection
- Manhattan
- Value for money
- 008 Indigo
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Manhattan
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
008 IndigoAjmalManhattanBond No 9Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 40%Had 26%Want 33%
3.68/ 5 · 497 votes
Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%
Category winner008 IndigoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate18%Love
73%Like
0%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
36%Love
35%Like
5%Ok
22%Dislike
1%Hate
432 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityManhattan
SillageManhattan
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner008 IndigoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
vanilla92%
rose84%
warm spicy77%
patchouli69%
oud61%
sweet100%
warm spicy92%
fruity84%
honey77%
woody69%
floral61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CorianderSaffron
Heart
RoseJasmineGardenia
Base
VanillaPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Musk
Top
PeachNutmegSaffronFlowersCorianderBergamot
Heart
PlumGingerbreadChocolateHoneyBeeswaxMoroccan and Indian JasmineImmortelle
Base
Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliVanillaLabdanumSandalwoodMuskCashmere WoodSuede
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Saffron, Vanilla and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer100
Fall67
Winter67
Day100
Night50
Spring27
Summer15
Fall99
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#57,357
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#10,294
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews21
Category winnerManhattanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAjmal 008 Indigo is a warm, floral oriental that starts with a spicy saffron and coriander lift, then settles into a creamy bouquet of rose, jasmine and gardenia. The dry down leans plush and smooth, with vanilla and musk wrapped around earthy patchouli and a soft, woody oud touch. If you like white florals with sweet…
Reviews →Manhattan is a rich, spiced gourmand with peach, saffron, plum, honey and chocolate over a warm oud, patchouli and vanilla base. It opens bold and busy, then settles into something darker, sweeter and more velvety. This usually suits cold weather, evening wear and anyone who enjoys dense oriental styles with a festive…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, 008 Indigo or Manhattan?
Manhattan takes 3 of 5 categories. 008 Indigo is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes; Manhattan is rated 3.68/5 from 497 votes. Choose 008 Indigo for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Manhattan for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, 008 Indigo or Manhattan?
Manhattan lasts longest (Manhattan 72/100, 008 Indigo 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 008 Indigo or Manhattan?
Manhattan projects furthest (Manhattan 64/100, 008 Indigo 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 008 Indigo and Manhattan smell similar?
Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Saffron, Vanilla and Patchouli.
Is 008 Indigo or Manhattan better for summer or winter?
008 Indigo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 008 Indigo and Manhattan?
008 Indigo has top notes of Coriander and Saffron, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. Manhattan has top notes of Peach, Nutmeg, Saffron and Flowers, heart notes of Plum, Gingerbread, Chocolate and Honey, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Vanilla and Labdanum.
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