Carbon vs Manhattan Eau de Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Manhattan Eau de Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories.
CarbonChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Manhattan Eau de ParfumChoose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Carbon1/7
Manhattan Eau de Parfum6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Manhattan Eau de Parfum
- Community sentiment
- Manhattan Eau de Parfum
- Longevity
- Manhattan Eau de Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Manhattan Eau de Parfum
- Value for money
- Carbon
- Versatility
- Manhattan Eau de Parfum
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Manhattan Eau de Parfum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CarbonAjmalManhattan Eau de ParfumRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.68/ 5 · 313 votes
Have 52%Had 24%Want 24%
4.18/ 5 · 1,351 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerManhattan Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate22%Love
54%Like
8%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate
284 votes
53%Love
23%Like
14%Ok
6%Dislike
4%Hate
590 votes
Category winnerManhattan Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityManhattan Eau de Parfum
SillageManhattan Eau de Parfum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCarbonBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery92%
warm spicy84%
violet77%
lavender69%
citrus61%
vanilla100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
sweet77%
tobacco69%
aromatic61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderCitruses
Heart
VioletClove
Base
Woodsy NotesMuskPatchouli
Top
LavenderBasilBergamot
Heart
CoconutHeliotropeMay RoseVioletJasmine
Base
TobaccoVanillaCinnamonClovePine TreeBenzoinMuskGinger
InformationalShared notesLavender, Violet, Clove and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter39
Day–
Night–
Spring76
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerManhattan Eau de ParfumMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,362
PerfumerNazir Ajmal
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#277
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews297
Category winnerManhattan Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAjmal 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…
Reviews →Roja Dove Manhattan Eau de Parfum is a smooth tobacco vanilla with a polished, slightly nostalgic feel. Reviews point to a softer, less heavy take on the Tobacco Vanille style, with powdery heliotrope, creamy coconut, and gentle spice rounding it out. It suits cool weather, evening wear, and anyone who wants warmth wi…
Reviews →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 Eau de Parfum?
Manhattan Eau de Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories. Carbon is rated 3.68/5 from 313 votes; Manhattan Eau de Parfum is rated 4.18/5 from 1,351 votes. Choose Carbon for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Manhattan Eau de Parfum for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Carbon or Manhattan Eau de Parfum?
Manhattan Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Manhattan Eau de Parfum 77/100, Carbon 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Carbon or Manhattan Eau de Parfum?
Manhattan Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Manhattan Eau de Parfum 66/100, Carbon 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Carbon and Manhattan Eau de Parfum smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Violet, Clove and Musk.
Is Carbon or Manhattan Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?
For summer, Carbon is the stronger pick. For winter, Manhattan Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Carbon and Manhattan Eau de Parfum?
Carbon has top notes of Lavender and Citruses, heart notes of Violet and Clove, a base of Woodsy Notes, Musk and Patchouli. Manhattan Eau de Parfum has top notes of Lavender, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Coconut, Heliotrope, May Rose and Violet, a base of Tobacco, Vanilla, Cinnamon and Clove.
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