Fragrance comparison

Adidas Victory League vs Manhattan

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,350 ratings analysed

Adidas Victory League

Adidas

3.80457 votes

Rank #31,492 VanillaCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Manhattan

Roja Dove

4.00893 votes

Rank #341 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Manhattan takes 4 of 7 categories.

Adidas Victory League
Choose it for a vanilla and cinnamon character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Manhattan
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Adidas Victory League3/7

Manhattan4/7

Ratings & consensus: Manhattan
Community sentiment: Adidas Victory League
Longevity: Manhattan
Sillage & projection: Manhattan
Value for money: Adidas Victory League
Versatility: Adidas Victory League
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Manhattan

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Adidas Victory LeagueAdidas

ManhattanRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 457 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 893 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

Category winnerManhattanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

56%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

457 votes

48%Love

20%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

16%Hate

132 votes

Category winnerAdidas Victory LeagueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityManhattan

SillageManhattan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value53

Category winnerAdidas Victory LeagueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

cinnamon92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both vanilla, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

VanillaCinnamonPearLavenderBergamotMuskCedarBasil

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderBasilBergamot

Heart

CoconutHeliotropeJasmineVioletMay Rose

Base

TobaccoClovePatchouliVanillaCinnamonGingerCedarBenzoin

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Cinnamon, Lavender and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring87

Summer66

Fall100

Winter76

Day100

Night42

Spring29

Summer33

Fall100

Winter91

Day72

Night100

Category winnerAdidas Victory LeagueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex9

Women1

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,492

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#341

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews246

Category winnerManhattanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Adidas Victory League by Adidas is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Adidas Victory League was launched in 2006.

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Manhattan is a warm, spicy tobacco fragrance with vanilla at its core, softened by powdery heliotrope and a faint coconut creaminess. It opens aromatic and polished, then settles into a rich woody sweetness. It suits buyers who enjoy the Tobacco Vanille style but want something smoother, darker, and more tailored. Sam…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Adidas Victory League or Manhattan?

Manhattan takes 4 of 7 categories. Adidas Victory League is rated 3.80/5 from 457 votes; Manhattan is rated 4.00/5 from 893 votes. Choose Adidas Victory League for a vanilla and cinnamon character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Manhattan for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Adidas Victory League or Manhattan?

Manhattan lasts longest (Manhattan 80/100, Adidas Victory League 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Adidas Victory League or Manhattan?

Manhattan projects furthest (Manhattan 72/100, Adidas Victory League 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adidas Victory League and Manhattan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Cinnamon, Lavender and Bergamot.

Is Adidas Victory League or Manhattan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Adidas Victory League is the stronger pick. For winter, Manhattan is the stronger pick. Adidas Victory League suits daytime wear; Manhattan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Adidas Victory League and Manhattan?

Adidas Victory League features Vanilla, Cinnamon, Pear, Lavender and Bergamot. Manhattan has top notes of Lavender, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Coconut, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Tobacco, Clove, Patchouli and Vanilla.