Fragrance comparison

Bodacious vs Manhattan

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,310 ratings analysed

Bodacious

Boadicea the Victorious

4.321,417 votes

Rank #147 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Manhattan

Roja Dove

4.00893 votes

Rank #342 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Manhattan takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Bodacious3/7

Manhattan4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BodaciousBoadicea the Victorious

ManhattanRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 1,417 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 893 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

Category winnerBodaciousRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

27%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

979 votes

48%Love

20%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

16%Hate

132 votes

Category winnerBodaciousMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityManhattan

SillageManhattan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value53

Category winnerManhattanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

almond84%

cherry77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CherryCognacAlmondClove

Heart

HeliotropeJasmine SambacMoroccan Rose

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaTobaccoAmberSandalwoodMuskVetiver

Top

LavenderBasilBergamot

Heart

CoconutHeliotropeJasmineVioletMay Rose

Base

TobaccoClovePatchouliVanillaCinnamonGingerCedarBenzoin

InformationalShared notesClove, Heliotrope, Vanilla and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring29

Summer33

Fall100

Winter91

Day72

Night100

Category winnerManhattanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex50

Women41

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#147

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews255

Overall rank#342

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews246

Category winnerBodaciousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bodacious by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a boozy splash of dark cherry liqueur, spiced clove, and bitter almond. Created by perfumer Christian Provenzano, this gourmand oriental balance pairs ripe stone fruit with warm cognac, softening into a heart of powdery heliotrope and jasmine sambac on skin. As the top …

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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…

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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, Bodacious or Manhattan?

Manhattan takes 4 of 7 categories. Bodacious is rated 4.32/5 from 1,417 votes; Manhattan is rated 4.00/5 from 893 votes. Choose Bodacious for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. 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, Bodacious or Manhattan?

They last about the same: Manhattan 80/100, Bodacious 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bodacious or Manhattan?

Manhattan projects furthest (Manhattan 72/100, Bodacious 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bodacious and Manhattan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Clove, Heliotrope, Vanilla and Tobacco.

Is Bodacious or Manhattan better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bodacious and Manhattan?

Bodacious has top notes of Cherry, Cognac, Almond and Clove, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine Sambac and Moroccan Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Tobacco and Amber. 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.