Fragrance comparison

Bahamas vs Manhattan

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 508 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bahamas

Paolo Gigli

4.5511 votes

Rank #44,949 VanillaPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Manhattan

Bond No 9

3.68497 votes

Rank #9,234 SweetWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahamas takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bahamas
Choose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Manhattan
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Bahamas3/5

Manhattan2/5

Ratings & consensus: Bahamas
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Manhattan
Sillage & projection: Bahamas
Value for money: Bahamas
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

BahamasPaolo Gigli

ManhattanBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 62%

3.68/ 5 · 497 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerBahamasRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

0%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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityManhattan

SillageBahamas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value30

Category winnerBahamasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

patchouli92%

honey84%

amber77%

woody69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

honey77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both honey, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaPatchouliAmber

Base8-10+ hrs

HoneyAgarwood (Oud)Musk

Top

PeachNutmegSaffronFlowersCorianderBergamot

Heart

PlumGingerbreadChocolateHoneyBeeswaxMoroccan and Indian JasmineImmortelle

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliVanillaLabdanumSandalwoodMuskCashmere WoodSuede

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Vanilla, Patchouli and Honey. Durations are only published for Bahamas, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring27

Summer15

Fall99

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 40%Party 31%Casual 17%Work 11%

Men27

Unisex56

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,949

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,234

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerManhattanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Bahamas flips the tropical island script. Forget about airy coconut water or aquatic sea salt. This bottle delivers a thick, golden blanket of dark honey, powdery vanilla, and earthy patchouli. A brisk flash of bergamot and crisp jasmine cuts through the top for fifteen minutes before dense amber and smoot…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bahamas or Manhattan?

Bahamas takes 3 of 5 categories. Bahamas is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes; Manhattan is rated 3.68/5 from 497 votes. Choose Bahamas for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Manhattan for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bahamas or Manhattan?

They last about the same: Manhattan 72/100, Bahamas 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bahamas or Manhattan?

Bahamas projects furthest (Bahamas 69/100, Manhattan 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahamas and Manhattan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share honey, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Vanilla, Patchouli and Honey.

Is Bahamas or Manhattan better for summer or winter?

Bahamas suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahamas and Manhattan?

Bahamas has top notes of Bergamot and Jasmine, heart notes of Vanilla, Patchouli and Amber, a base of Honey, 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.