Audacious vs Manhattan
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
15%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Manhattan takes 4 of 4 categories.
AudaciousChoose it for a citrus and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
ManhattanChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Audacious0/4
Manhattan4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Manhattan
- Sillage & projection
- Manhattan
- Value for money
- Manhattan
- 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
AudaciousBoadicea the VictoriousManhattanRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%
4.00/ 5 · 893 votes
Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
0%Like
25%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
48%Love
20%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
16%Hate
132 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 winnerManhattanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
rose92%
soft spicy84%
musky77%
powdery69%
aromatic61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
sweet61%
Scent match15%Clearly different · both aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperBergamotCinnamon
Heart
Turkish RoseTiare FlowerHeliotropeViolet
Base
VetiverMusk
Top
LavenderBasilBergamot
Heart
CoconutHeliotropeJasmineVioletMay Rose
Base
TobaccoClovePatchouliVanillaCinnamonGingerCedarBenzoin
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cinnamon, Heliotrope and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer33
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night50
Spring29
Summer33
Fall100
Winter91
Day72
Night100
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#58,585
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#342
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews246
Category winnerManhattanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAudacious by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, pink pepper, and warm cinnamon. The opening feels bright and dry before giving way to a floral heart of Turkish rose, violet, and creamy heliotrope. Tiare flower adds a soft solar touch that lifts the powdery rose accords. As the scent settles,…
Reviews →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…
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, Audacious or Manhattan?
Manhattan takes 4 of 4 categories. Audacious is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Manhattan is rated 4.00/5 from 893 votes. Choose Audacious for a citrus and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Manhattan for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Audacious or Manhattan?
Manhattan lasts longest (Manhattan 80/100, Audacious 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Audacious or Manhattan?
Manhattan projects furthest (Manhattan 72/100, Audacious 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Audacious and Manhattan smell similar?
Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Heliotrope and Violet.
Is Audacious or Manhattan better for summer or winter?
Audacious suits daytime wear; Manhattan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Audacious and Manhattan?
Audacious has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Cinnamon, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Tiare Flower, Heliotrope and Violet, a base of Vetiver and Musk. 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.
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