Fragrance comparison

Bosphorus vs The Manchester Rose

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

Bosphorus

House of Atropa

4.001 votes

Rank #59,827 Warm SpicyMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

The Manchester Rose

Scent Salim

4.001 votes

Rank #59,318 RoseCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Manchester Rose takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bosphorus
Choose it for a warm spicy and marine character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
The Manchester Rose
Choose it for a rose and coffee character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Bosphorus0/4

The Manchester Rose4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BosphorusHouse of Atropa

The Manchester RoseScent Salim

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 3%Had 3%Want 94%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityThe Manchester Rose

SillageThe Manchester Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value75

Category winnerThe Manchester RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

coffee61%

rose100%

coffee83%

warm spicy65%

woody48%

floral30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy, coffee and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SeaweedVioletSaltOzonic notes

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RoseTurmericCoffee

Base6-8 hrs

Black TeaCypress

Top

Sandalwood

Heart

Turkish Rose

Base

RoseCoffee

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose and Coffee. Durations are only published for Bosphorus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night85

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 39%Date 29%Work 19%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,827

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,318

PerfumerIlyas Salim, Mary Salim, Moses Salim

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe Manchester RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Atropa Bosphorus delivers an unusual clash of briny coastal air and cozy cafe warmth. The initial blast gives you raw seaweed, brisk ozonic air, and crunchy sea salt cut by powdery violet petals. Give it twenty minutes. The cold seaside sharpness softens quickly as earthy turmeric, brewed black tea, and roast…

Reviews →

The Manchester Rose by Scent Salim is a unisex composition that focuses on an interplay between soft woody notes and bold florals. Launched in 2014, it centers on Turkish Rose balanced by a grounding base of roasted coffee beans. This scent profile offers a versatile, modern approach suitable for those seeking a fragr…

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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, Bosphorus or The Manchester Rose?

The Manchester Rose takes 4 of 4 categories. Bosphorus is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; The Manchester Rose is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bosphorus for a warm spicy and marine character. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose The Manchester Rose for a rose and coffee character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bosphorus or The Manchester Rose?

The Manchester Rose lasts longest (The Manchester Rose 67/100, Bosphorus 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bosphorus or The Manchester Rose?

The Manchester Rose projects furthest (The Manchester Rose 67/100, Bosphorus 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bosphorus and The Manchester Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, coffee and woody accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose and Coffee.

Is Bosphorus or The Manchester Rose better for summer or winter?

Bosphorus suits daytime wear; The Manchester Rose suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bosphorus and The Manchester Rose?

Bosphorus has top notes of Seaweed, Violet, Salt and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Turmeric and Coffee, a base of Black Tea and Cypress. The Manchester Rose has top notes of Sandalwood, heart notes of Turkish Rose, a base of Rose and Coffee.