Fragrance comparison

Dublin Urban vs Men & Bicycle

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dublin Urban

Mahogany

4.3813 votes

Rank #31,241 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Men & Bicycle

Manufaktura

3.147 votes

Rank #65,135 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dublin Urban takes 4 of 4 categories.

Dublin Urban
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Men & Bicycle
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dublin Urban4/4

Men & Bicycle0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dublin UrbanMahogany

Men & BicycleManufaktura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 37%Had 15%Want 49%

3.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 80%Had 13%Want 7%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

14%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityDublin Urban

SillageDublin Urban

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value70

Category winnerDublin UrbanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

green84%

earthy77%

herbal69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

herbal70%

green60%

soft spicy50%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Herbal NotesThymeLavenderMintArtemisiaLemonBergamotGraperfuit

Heart

PatchouliSagePalisander RosewoodCloveCedar LeavesVelvetWoodsy Notes

Base

MossVetiverTonka BeanMuskCedarAmber

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemonOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

SageMintWater Notes

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesMint, Lemon, Bergamot and Sage. Durations are only published for Men & Bicycle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Casual 47%Work 36%Date 11%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,241

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#65,135

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDublin UrbanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dublin Urban by Mahogany is a sharp aromatic fougere that leans into crisp herbal notes and a sturdy woody base. Launched in 2022, it feels like an everyday reach for the office or casual weekend wear. With its blend of thyme, mint, and patchouli, this fragrance offers a clean, masculine profile that holds its own dur…

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Manufaktura Men & Bicycle hits the skin like a splash of cold mountain creek water on a warm morning. The initial blast releases a sharp squeeze of yellow lemon, bitter bergamot, and sweet orange peel. It wakes you up fast. Within five minutes, the sharp alcohol flash evaporates, letting crushed mint leaves and clean …

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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, Dublin Urban or Men & Bicycle?

Dublin Urban takes 4 of 4 categories. Dublin Urban is rated 4.38/5 from 13 votes; Men & Bicycle is rated 3.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Dublin Urban for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Men & Bicycle for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dublin Urban or Men & Bicycle?

Dublin Urban lasts longest (Dublin Urban 63/100, Men & Bicycle 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dublin Urban or Men & Bicycle?

Projection is very close: Dublin Urban 47/100, Men & Bicycle 45/100 for sillage.

Do Dublin Urban and Men & Bicycle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Lemon, Bergamot and Sage.

Is Dublin Urban or Men & Bicycle better for summer or winter?

Dublin Urban suits day or night wear; Men & Bicycle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dublin Urban and Men & Bicycle?

Dublin Urban has top notes of Herbal Notes, Thyme, Lavender and Mint, heart notes of Patchouli, Sage, Palisander Rosewood and Clove, a base of Moss, Vetiver, Tonka Bean and Musk. Men & Bicycle has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Sage, Mint and Water Notes, a base of Vetiver and Amber.