Fragrance comparison

Element Δ vs Manhattan

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 898 ratings analysed

Element Δ

House of Cosmo

5.005 votes

Rank #37,914 SweetCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Manhattan

Roja Dove

4.00893 votes

Rank #353 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Manhattan takes 2 of 4 categories.

Element Δ
Choose it for a sweet and cacao character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Manhattan
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Element Δ1/4

Manhattan2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Element ΔHouse of Cosmo

ManhattanRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

4.00/ 5 · 893 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

48%Love

20%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

16%Hate

132 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageManhattan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value53

Category winnerElement ΔBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

cacao92%

coconut84%

vanilla77%

tobacco69%

lavender61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CoconutMentholBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Tobacco LeafHeliotropeLavenderCacaoIso E Super

Base6-10+ hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaCedarMuskAmbergris

Top

LavenderBasilBergamot

Heart

CoconutHeliotropeJasmineVioletMay Rose

Base

TobaccoClovePatchouliVanillaCinnamonGingerCedarBenzoin

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Bergamot, Heliotrope and Lavender. Durations are only published for Element Δ, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring29

Summer33

Fall100

Winter91

Day72

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex83

Women0

Date 36%Party 30%Casual 20%Work 14%

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,914

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#353

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews246

Category winnerManhattanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Element Delta by House of Cosmo delivers an unexpected collision of frosty freshness and dark gourmand warmth. The first spray catches you off guard. Crisp lemon, bright bergamot, and icy menthol flash open before settling into creamy coconut flesh. Give it twenty minutes on skin. The core turns noticeably richer as d…

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Manhattan is a warm, spicy tobacco fragrance with vanilla at its core, softened by powdery heliotrope and a faint coconut creaminess. It opens aromatic and polished, then settles into a rich woody sweetness. It suits buyers who enjoy the Tobacco Vanille style but want something smoother, darker, and more tailored. Sam…

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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, Element Δ or Manhattan?

Manhattan takes 2 of 4 categories. Element Δ is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes; Manhattan is rated 4.00/5 from 893 votes. Choose Element Δ for a sweet and cacao character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Manhattan for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Element Δ or Manhattan?

They last about the same: Element Δ 80/100, Manhattan 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Element Δ or Manhattan?

Manhattan projects furthest (Manhattan 72/100, Element Δ 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Element Δ and Manhattan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Coconut, Bergamot, Heliotrope and Lavender.

Is Element Δ or Manhattan better for summer or winter?

Element Δ suits evening wear; Manhattan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Element Δ and Manhattan?

Element Δ has top notes of Coconut, Menthol, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Heliotrope, Lavender and Cacao, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Cedar. Manhattan has top notes of Lavender, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Coconut, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Tobacco, Clove, Patchouli and Vanilla.