Fragrance comparison

Audacious vs Manhattan Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,355 ratings analysed

Audacious

Boadicea the Victorious

3.754 votes

Rank #59,092 CitrusRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Manhattan Eau de Parfum

Roja Dove

4.181,351 votes

Rank #277 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Manhattan Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Audacious
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Manhattan Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Audacious1/4

Manhattan Eau de Parfum3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AudaciousBoadicea the Victorious

Manhattan Eau de ParfumRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

4.18/ 5 · 1,351 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

53%Love

23%Like

14%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

590 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityManhattan Eau de Parfum

SillageManhattan Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value47

Category winnerAudaciousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

rose92%

soft spicy84%

musky77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

sweet77%

tobacco69%

aromatic61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperBergamotCinnamon

Heart

Turkish RoseTiare FlowerHeliotropeViolet

Base

VetiverMusk

Top

LavenderBasilBergamot

Heart

CoconutHeliotropeMay RoseVioletJasmine

Base

TobaccoVanillaCinnamonClovePine TreeBenzoinMuskGinger

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 season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Men41

Unisex43

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,092

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#277

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews297

Category winnerManhattan Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Audacious 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,…

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Roja Dove Manhattan Eau de Parfum is a smooth tobacco vanilla with a polished, slightly nostalgic feel. Reviews point to a softer, less heavy take on the Tobacco Vanille style, with powdery heliotrope, creamy coconut, and gentle spice rounding it out. It suits cool weather, evening wear, and anyone who wants warmth wi…

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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, Audacious or Manhattan Eau de Parfum?

Manhattan Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories. Audacious is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Manhattan Eau de Parfum is rated 4.18/5 from 1,351 votes. Choose Audacious for a citrus and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Manhattan Eau de Parfum for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Audacious or Manhattan Eau de Parfum?

Manhattan Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Manhattan Eau de Parfum 77/100, Audacious 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Audacious or Manhattan Eau de Parfum?

Manhattan Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Manhattan Eau de Parfum 66/100, Audacious 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Audacious and Manhattan Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Heliotrope and Violet.

Is Audacious or Manhattan Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Audacious suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Audacious and Manhattan Eau de Parfum?

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 Eau de Parfum has top notes of Lavender, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Coconut, Heliotrope, May Rose and Violet, a base of Tobacco, Vanilla, Cinnamon and Clove.