Fragrance comparison

Carbon vs Manhattan

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,206 ratings analysed

Carbon

Ajmal

3.68313 votes

Rank #16,362 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Manhattan

Roja Dove

4.00893 votes

Rank #342 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Manhattan takes 5 of 7 categories.

Carbon
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Manhattan
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Carbon2/7

Manhattan5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CarbonAjmal

ManhattanRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 313 votes

Have 52%Had 24%Want 24%

4.00/ 5 · 893 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

Category winnerManhattanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

54%Like

8%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

284 votes

48%Love

20%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

16%Hate

132 votes

Category winnerCarbonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityManhattan

SillageManhattan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value53

Category winnerCarbonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

violet77%

lavender69%

citrus61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderCitruses

Heart

VioletClove

Base

Woodsy NotesMuskPatchouli

Top

LavenderBasilBergamot

Heart

CoconutHeliotropeJasmineVioletMay Rose

Base

TobaccoClovePatchouliVanillaCinnamonGingerCedarBenzoin

InformationalShared notesLavender, Violet, Clove and Patchouli. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter39

Day–

Night–

Spring29

Summer33

Fall100

Winter91

Day72

Night100

Category winnerManhattanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex16

Women2

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,362

PerfumerNazir Ajmal

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#342

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews246

Category winnerManhattanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Carbon is a woody, powdery scent that opens with clean lavender and a quick squeeze of citrus, then moves into a violet heart warmed by clove. The dry down leans musky, woody and a little earthy from patchouli. It reads classic and put together rather than loud, with a smooth, slightly spicy finish that suits ev…

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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, Carbon or Manhattan?

Manhattan takes 5 of 7 categories. Carbon is rated 3.68/5 from 313 votes; Manhattan is rated 4.00/5 from 893 votes. Choose Carbon for a woody and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Manhattan for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Carbon or Manhattan?

Manhattan lasts longest (Manhattan 80/100, Carbon 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carbon or Manhattan?

Manhattan projects furthest (Manhattan 72/100, Carbon 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carbon and Manhattan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Violet, Clove and Patchouli.

Is Carbon or Manhattan better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Carbon and Manhattan?

Carbon has top notes of Lavender and Citruses, heart notes of Violet and Clove, a base of Woodsy Notes, Musk and Patchouli. 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.