Fragrance comparison

Divine Gardens (Mantua) vs ManRoot

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

5 wins

Divine Gardens (Mantua)

DSH Perfumes

4.679 votes

Rank #34,054 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

ManRoot

DSH Perfumes

3.673 votes

Rank #57,608 PowderyEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Divine Gardens (Mantua) takes 5 of 5 categories.

Divine Gardens (Mantua)
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
ManRoot
Choose it for a powdery and earthy character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Divine Gardens (Mantua)5/5

ManRoot0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Divine Gardens (Mantua)DSH Perfumes

ManRootDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 9%Had 4%Want 88%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 11%Had 14%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityDivine Gardens (Mantua)

SillageDivine Gardens (Mantua)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDivine Gardens (Mantua)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

earthy65%

white floral56%

powdery100%

earthy92%

iris84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

herbal61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both earthy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Tomato LeafHerbal NotesBasilThymeMintBitter OrangeGreen MandarinBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineSilver PineMarigoldBalsam FirBulgarian RoseViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverAustralian SandalwoodOrris RootOakmossIndian PatchouliMusk

Notes

OrrisGinsengTurmericCostusCarrotAustralian SandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Italian IrisJasmineVetiverWoody NotesAmbergris

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerDivine Gardens (Mantua)Longest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,054

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#57,608

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDivine Gardens (Mantua)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Divine Gardens (Mantua) smells like rolling in fresh garden foliage on a humid morning. The first spray delivers an unmistakable blast of green tomato leaf, pungent basil, and bitter orange peel. It is tart, vegetal, and intensely botanical. Within twenty minutes, the sharp garden herbs settle into wild silver pine, s…

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ManRoot by DSH Perfumes strips away the cosmetic fluff of traditional iris to deliver a raw, root-focused study in botanical realism. Built around Italian iris, rich orris root, and bitter ginseng, this scent ignores sweet powder in favor of cold garden soil, bitter carrot greens, and waxy warmth. You get an earthy bu…

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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, Divine Gardens (Mantua) or ManRoot?

Divine Gardens (Mantua) takes 5 of 5 categories. Divine Gardens (Mantua) is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes; ManRoot is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Divine Gardens (Mantua) for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose ManRoot for a powdery and earthy character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Divine Gardens (Mantua) or ManRoot?

Divine Gardens (Mantua) lasts longest (Divine Gardens (Mantua) 100/100, ManRoot 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Divine Gardens (Mantua) or ManRoot?

Divine Gardens (Mantua) projects furthest (Divine Gardens (Mantua) 71/100, ManRoot 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Divine Gardens (Mantua) and ManRoot smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Vetiver and Australian Sandalwood.

Is Divine Gardens (Mantua) or ManRoot better for summer or winter?

Divine Gardens (Mantua) suits daytime wear; ManRoot suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Divine Gardens (Mantua) and ManRoot?

Divine Gardens (Mantua) has top notes of Tomato Leaf, Herbal Notes, Basil and Thyme, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Silver Pine and Marigold, a base of Vetiver, Australian Sandalwood, Orris Root and Oakmoss. ManRoot features Orris, Ginseng, Turmeric, Costus and Carrot.