Fragrance comparison

Cinque Terre vs Liquid Steel Man

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 370 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cinque Terre

Mancera

3.83359 votes

Rank #7,341 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Liquid Steel Man

Linn Young

4.0011 votes

Rank #43,934 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cinque Terre takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cinque Terre
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Liquid Steel Man
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cinque Terre4/5

Liquid Steel Man1/5

Ratings & consensus: Cinque Terre
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cinque Terre
Sillage & projection: Cinque Terre
Value for money: Liquid Steel Man
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cinque Terre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cinque TerreMancera

Liquid Steel ManLinn Young

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 359 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 67%

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 34%Want 24%

Category winnerCinque TerreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

25%Like

16%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

359 votes

27%Love

55%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCinque Terre

SillageCinque Terre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value94

Category winnerLiquid Steel ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

salty77%

green69%

fresh61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LemonRosemaryCardamom

Heart3 to 5 hours

Sea SaltFig LeafCedarPineAmber

Base5 to 8 hours

OakmossTonka BeanSandalwoodLabdanum

Top

NeroliLemonRosemaryBergamotPineapple

Heart

OakmossJasmineCardamomCorianderCyclamen

Base

SandalwoodMuskTonka BeanBrazilian RosewoodCedar

InformationalShared notesLemon, Rosemary, Cardamom and Cedar. Durations are only published for Cinque Terre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer100

Fall55

Winter18

Day100

Night48

Spring71

Summer100

Fall57

Winter14

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex25

Women4

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,341

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews52

Overall rank#43,934

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCinque TerreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cinque Terre by Mancera opens with a sharp burst of fresh lemon, herbal rosemary, and a dash of cardamom spice. It immediately conjures a bright coastal scene where maritime air meets steep pine-covered cliffs. As the zesty citrus softens, the scent reveals salty sea air, green fig leaf, and resinous pine needles back…

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Liquid Steel Man by Linn Young delivers a sharp, clean aromatic fougere profile built around crisp citrus and metallic wood accents. It opens with a bright burst of lemon, bergamot, and bitter neroli balanced by herbal rosemary. As the initial citrus fizz settles, a green heart of oakmoss, jasmine, and crushed coriand…

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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, Cinque Terre or Liquid Steel Man?

Cinque Terre takes 4 of 5 categories. Cinque Terre is rated 3.83/5 from 359 votes; Liquid Steel Man is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Cinque Terre for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Liquid Steel Man for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cinque Terre or Liquid Steel Man?

Cinque Terre lasts longest (Cinque Terre 74/100, Liquid Steel Man 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cinque Terre or Liquid Steel Man?

Cinque Terre projects furthest (Cinque Terre 63/100, Liquid Steel Man 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cinque Terre and Liquid Steel Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Rosemary, Cardamom and Cedar.

Is Cinque Terre or Liquid Steel Man better for summer or winter?

Cinque Terre suits daytime wear; Liquid Steel Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cinque Terre and Liquid Steel Man?

Cinque Terre has top notes of Lemon, Rosemary and Cardamom, heart notes of Sea Salt, Fig Leaf, Cedar and Pine, a base of Oakmoss, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Labdanum. Liquid Steel Man has top notes of Neroli, Lemon, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Oakmoss, Jasmine, Cardamom and Coriander, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Tonka Bean and Brazilian Rosewood.