Fragrance comparison

Bayati-Shiraz vs Manhattan

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 500 ratings analysed

Bayati-Shiraz

Mugham

4.673 votes

Rank #55,553 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Manhattan

Bond No 9

3.68497 votes

Rank #9,622 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Bayati-Shiraz
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Manhattan
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Bayati-Shiraz2/4

Manhattan2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bayati-Shiraz
Sillage & projection: Bayati-Shiraz
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

Bayati-ShirazMugham

ManhattanBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.68/ 5 · 497 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBayati-Shiraz

SillageBayati-Shiraz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value30

Category winnerManhattanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

musky84%

sweet77%

leather69%

amber61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

honey77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LeatherPeachSaffronRed Berries

Heart2-4 hrs

LabdanumGingerPink Pepper

Base8-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaMuskPatchouli

Top

PeachNutmegSaffronFlowersCorianderBergamot

Heart

PlumGingerbreadChocolateHoneyBeeswaxMoroccan and Indian JasmineImmortelle

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliVanillaLabdanumSandalwoodMuskCashmere WoodSuede

InformationalShared notesPeach, Saffron, Labdanum and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Bayati-Shiraz, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring27

Summer15

Fall99

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 37%Party 32%Casual 18%Work 13%

Men27

Unisex56

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,553

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,622

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerManhattanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugham Bayati-Shiraz centers on a striking blend of soft suede leather, ripe peach nectar, and golden saffron. The opening delivers a brief flash of red berries before deepening into resinous labdanum, spicy pink pepper, and warm ginger. In the base, dark agarwood pairs with smooth vanilla, earthy patchouli, and clean…

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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, Bayati-Shiraz or Manhattan?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bayati-Shiraz is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Manhattan is rated 3.68/5 from 497 votes. Choose Bayati-Shiraz for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Manhattan for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bayati-Shiraz or Manhattan?

Bayati-Shiraz lasts longest (Bayati-Shiraz 80/100, Manhattan 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bayati-Shiraz or Manhattan?

Bayati-Shiraz projects furthest (Bayati-Shiraz 75/100, Manhattan 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bayati-Shiraz and Manhattan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Peach, Saffron, Labdanum and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Bayati-Shiraz or Manhattan better for summer or winter?

Bayati-Shiraz suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bayati-Shiraz and Manhattan?

Bayati-Shiraz has top notes of Leather, Peach, Saffron and Red Berries, heart notes of Labdanum, Ginger and Pink Pepper, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla, Musk and Patchouli. 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.