Elle Anniversary vs Manhattan Light Eau de Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Elle Anniversary takes 4 of 5 categories.
Elle AnniversaryChoose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Manhattan Light Eau de ParfumChoose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Elle Anniversary4/5
Manhattan Light Eau de Parfum1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Elle Anniversary
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Elle Anniversary
- Sillage & projection
- Elle Anniversary
- Value for money
- Manhattan Light Eau de Parfum
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Elle Anniversary
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Elle AnniversaryXerjoffManhattan Light Eau de ParfumMassimo DuttiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 261 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
3.87/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 53%Had 5%Want 41%
Category winnerElle AnniversaryRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
29%Like
16%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate
261 votes
13%Love
61%Like
26%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityElle Anniversary
SillageElle Anniversary
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerManhattan Light Eau de ParfumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
fresh92%
floral84%
musky77%
woody69%
powdery61%
musky100%
floral92%
fresh84%
woody77%
rose69%
marine61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both musky, fresh and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Red FruitsLitchiGreen AppleBergamot
Heart
PeonyJasmineLicoriceCashmere Wood
Base
MuskAmberSandalwoodPatchouli
Top
Marine notesBergamotLitchi
Heart
PeonyRosePink PepperApple
Base
MuskCedarwoodCashmere WoodTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesLitchi, Bergamot, Peony and Cashmere Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer92
Fall0
Winter30
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer60
Fall60
Winter20
Day100
Night50
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#9,255
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews33
Overall rank#54,465
PerfumerOlivier Cresp
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerElle AnniversaryHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotElle Anniversary opens with a bright flash of tart green apple and sweet litchi before floating into a soft bed of jasmine and creamy peony. Red fruits add a juicy spark upfront, while a subtle licorice streak keeps the top notes from turning overly syrupy. As it settles onto skin, warm cashmere wood and fluffy musk s…
Reviews →Massimo Dutti Manhattan Light Eau de Parfum opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, ozonic marine notes, and juicy litchi. Formulated by perfumer Olivier Cresp, the scent quickly moves into a soft floral heart dominated by peony, dew-drenched rose, crisp apple, and pink pepper. As the wet aquatic top subsides, clean whi…
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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
Saffron AmberIlluminumRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Septieme Sens (7e Sens)Sonia RykielWINNER
Fancy NightsJessica SimpsonRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Nino Cerruti Pour FemmeCerrutiWINNER
♛
Sweet DreamsHouse Of SillageWINNER
vs
Safari ElixirAthoor Al AlamRUNNER-UP
1 person compared this today
Sweet DreamsHouse Of SillageWINNER
vs
Safari ElixirAthoor Al AlamRUNNER-UP
♛
PrometheuNecalliWINNER
vs
Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP
1 person compared this today
PrometheuNecalliWINNER
vs
Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Elle Anniversary or Manhattan Light Eau de Parfum?
Elle Anniversary takes 4 of 5 categories. Elle Anniversary is rated 4.08/5 from 261 votes; Manhattan Light Eau de Parfum is rated 3.87/5 from 23 votes. Choose Elle Anniversary for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Manhattan Light Eau de Parfum for a musky and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Elle Anniversary or Manhattan Light Eau de Parfum?
They last about the same: Elle Anniversary 59/100, Manhattan Light Eau de Parfum 57/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Elle Anniversary or Manhattan Light Eau de Parfum?
Elle Anniversary projects furthest (Elle Anniversary 50/100, Manhattan Light Eau de Parfum 33/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Elle Anniversary and Manhattan Light Eau de Parfum smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, fresh and floral accords. Common notes include Litchi, Bergamot, Peony and Cashmere Wood.
Is Elle Anniversary or Manhattan Light Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?
Manhattan Light Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Elle Anniversary and Manhattan Light Eau de Parfum?
Elle Anniversary has top notes of Red Fruits, Litchi, Green Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine, Licorice and Cashmere Wood, a base of Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Manhattan Light Eau de Parfum has top notes of Marine notes, Bergamot and Litchi, heart notes of Peony, Rose, Pink Pepper and Apple, a base of Musk, Cedarwood, Cashmere Wood and Tonka Bean.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons