Fragrance comparison

Ambra vs Manhattan

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 658 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ambra

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.35161 votes

Rank #8,353 AmberHerbal

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Manhattan

Bond No 9

3.68497 votes

Rank #9,992 SweetWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambra takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ambra
Choose it for a amber and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Manhattan
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Ambra5/7

Manhattan2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmbraLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

ManhattanBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%

3.68/ 5 · 497 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerAmbraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

40%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

161 votes

36%Love

35%Like

5%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

432 votes

Category winnerAmbraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityManhattan

SillageManhattan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value30

Category winnerAmbraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

herbal91%

sweet83%

warm spicy74%

musky65%

woody56%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

honey77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Bergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

Immortelle

Base6 to 8 hours

Labdanum

Top

PeachNutmegSaffronFlowersCorianderBergamot

Heart

PlumGingerbreadChocolateHoneyBeeswaxMoroccan and Indian JasmineImmortelle

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliVanillaLabdanumSandalwoodMuskCashmere WoodSuede

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Immortelle and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Ambra, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer24

Fall100

Winter83

Day69

Night100

Spring27

Summer15

Fall99

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAmbraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex66

Women9

Men27

Unisex56

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,353

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#9,992

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerAmbraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambra by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum delivers a focused study on resinous warmth shaped by perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena. The composition opens with a crisp flash of bergamot citrus before giving way to dry, sun-baked immortelle. At the base, rich labdanum anchors the fragrance with sticky balsamic depth and amber richn…

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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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ambra or Manhattan?

Ambra takes 5 of 7 categories. Ambra is rated 4.35/5 from 161 votes; Manhattan is rated 3.68/5 from 497 votes. Choose Ambra for a amber and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Manhattan for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ambra or Manhattan?

They last about the same: Manhattan 72/100, Ambra 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ambra or Manhattan?

Manhattan projects furthest (Manhattan 64/100, Ambra 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambra and Manhattan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Immortelle and Labdanum.

Is Ambra or Manhattan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ambra is the stronger pick. For winter, Manhattan is the stronger pick. Ambra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambra and Manhattan?

Ambra has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Immortelle, a base of Labdanum. 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.