Fragrance comparison

Danger vs Manchester Cologne

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 769 ratings analysed

3 wins

Danger

Roja Dove

4.12760 votes

Rank #1,276 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Manchester Cologne

Manchester

3.679 votes

Rank #54,589 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Danger takes 3 of 3 categories.

Danger
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Manchester Cologne
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Danger3/3

Manchester Cologne0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DangerRoja Dove

Manchester CologneManchester

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 760 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 16%Had 26%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

516 votes

11%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityDanger

SillageDanger

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

yellow floral69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

warm spicy91%

powdery83%

patchouli74%

iris65%

earthy56%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon VerbenaBergamotMandarin OrangeGrapefruitLemon

Heart

Ylang-YlangGardeniaVioletPeachJasmineMay Rose

Base

SandalwoodVanillaOrris RootTonka BeanClovesMuskPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

BergamotGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

PepperMandarin OrangeLime

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodOrris RootPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Manchester Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring87

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex16

Women80

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,276

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews96

Overall rank#54,589

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDangerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Danger is a creamy floral oriental built around ylang-ylang, gardenia, sandalwood and vanilla, with a bright citrus lift at the top. It opens polished and luminous, then settles into a powdery, woody, slightly spicy drydown that many wearers find elegant and smooth. It suits someone who enjoys classic-leaning florals …

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Manchester Cologne opens with a brisk, tangy splash of bitter grapefruit and sunlit bergamot that wakes up the senses. Seconds after spraying, a crackle of crushed black pepper cuts through juicy mandarin orange and sharp lime zest. It feels lively. As the initial citrus fizz softens, the fragrance deepens into an ear…

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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, Danger or Manchester Cologne?

Danger takes 3 of 3 categories. Danger is rated 4.12/5 from 760 votes; Manchester Cologne is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Danger for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Manchester Cologne for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Danger or Manchester Cologne?

Danger lasts longest (Danger 78/100, Manchester Cologne 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Danger or Manchester Cologne?

Danger projects furthest (Danger 70/100, Manchester Cologne 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Danger and Manchester Cologne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Sandalwood.

Is Danger or Manchester Cologne better for summer or winter?

Manchester Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Danger and Manchester Cologne?

Danger has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia, Violet and Peach, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Orris Root and Tonka Bean. Manchester Cologne has top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Lime, a base of Sandalwood, Orris Root and Patchouli.