Complex 2020 vs Manhattan Leather
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Complex 2020Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Manhattan LeatherChoose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Complex 20202/4
Manhattan Leather2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Complex 2020
- Sillage & projection
- Manhattan Leather
- Value for money
- Manhattan Leather
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Complex 2020
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Complex 2020Boadicea the VictoriousManhattan LeatherThe Gate Fragrances ParisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.30/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 57%Had 14%Want 29%
4.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
27%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
23%Hate
30 votes
75%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityComplex 2020
SillageManhattan Leather
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerManhattan LeatherBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
amber84%
herbal77%
oud69%
leather61%
amber100%
leather91%
woody83%
smoky74%
aromatic65%
animalic56%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, aromatic and leather
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SageBasil
Heart
OlibanumViolet
Base
LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Musk
Top
SageJasmineResinsBasil
Heart
LeatherWoody NotesIncenseViolet
Base
AmberOlibanumAgarwood (Oud)
InformationalShared notesSage, Basil, Olibanum and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer40
Fall90
Winter100
Day56
Night100
Spring33
Summer0
Fall67
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,744
PerfumerJohn Stephen
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#36,709
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerComplex 2020Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBoadicea the Victorious Complex 2020 opens with an aggressive surge of bruised sage and bitter basil before setting into a dense wall of raw leather and heavy oud. John Stephen built this composition around an earthy core of olibanum incense and dry violet leaf. It projects aggressively from skin during damp autumn ev…
Reviews →Manhattan Leather opens with aromatic sage and crisp basil before giving way to heavy birch-like leather and smoking olibanum. Warm resins and golden amber ground the base, creating a dense scent footprint built for cold winter evenings. It pairs best with heavy wool coats and formal nightlife when you need projection…
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, Complex 2020 or Manhattan Leather?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Complex 2020 is rated 3.30/5 from 30 votes; Manhattan Leather is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Complex 2020 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Manhattan Leather for a amber and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Complex 2020 or Manhattan Leather?
Complex 2020 lasts longest (Complex 2020 86/100, Manhattan Leather 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Complex 2020 or Manhattan Leather?
Manhattan Leather projects furthest (Manhattan Leather 85/100, Complex 2020 79/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Complex 2020 and Manhattan Leather smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and leather accords. Common notes include Sage, Basil, Olibanum and Violet.
Is Complex 2020 or Manhattan Leather better for summer or winter?
Complex 2020 suits evening wear; Manhattan Leather suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Complex 2020 and Manhattan Leather?
Complex 2020 has top notes of Sage and Basil, heart notes of Olibanum and Violet, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. Manhattan Leather has top notes of Sage, Jasmine, Resins and Basil, heart notes of Leather, Woody Notes, Incense and Violet, a base of Amber, Olibanum and Agarwood (Oud).
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