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Garraud So Secret! vs Manhattan Light

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

Updated 62 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Manhattan Light takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Garraud So Secret!

    Choose it for a floral and woody character.

  • Manhattan Light

    Choose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Garraud So Secret!0/4
Manhattan Light4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Manhattan Light
Sillage & projection
Manhattan Light
Value for money
Manhattan Light
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Manhattan Light

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Garraud So Secret!Rene Garraud
Manhattan LightMassimo Dutti
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%
3.90/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 41%Had 26%Want 33%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

25%Love
55%Like
7%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity20
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityManhattan Light

SillageManhattan Light

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value61
Category winnerManhattan LightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
woody90%
fruity80%
musky70%
rose60%
citrus50%
musky100%
floral90%
citrus80%
fresh70%
powdery60%
rose50%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both floral, musky and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotRoseBlack CurrantLitchi
Heart
LotusPeachMagnoliaPeony
Base
Cashmere WoodVirginia CedarMusk
Top
BergamotLitchiMarine notes
Heart
PeonyPink PepperAppleRose
Base
MuskCedarwoodCashmere WoodTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Litchi and Peony. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100
Summer96
Fall43
Winter21
Day100
Night30
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0
Unisex20
Women80
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,980

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,389

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerManhattan LightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Garraud So Secret! opens with a bright tartness of litchi and bergamot before softening into aquatic lotus and peony petals. Musky cashmere wood and cedar form a dry base that stays close to the skin. It suits fresh spring mornings and warm weather, giving a clean floral footprint without heavy projection or lingering…

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Massimo Dutti Manhattan Light opens with crisp bergamot, juicy litchi, and salty marine notes before settling into soft peony, green apple, and rose. A base of clean musk and cedarwood adds dry structure for warm spring days. Created by Olivier Cresp, this eau de parfum delivers a fresh floral footprint suited for mor…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Garraud So Secret! or Manhattan Light?

Manhattan Light takes 4 of 4 categories. Garraud So Secret! is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Manhattan Light is rated 3.90/5 from 60 votes. Choose Garraud So Secret! for a floral and woody character. Choose Manhattan Light for a musky and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Garraud So Secret! or Manhattan Light?

Manhattan Light lasts longest (Manhattan Light 58/100, Garraud So Secret! 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Garraud So Secret! or Manhattan Light?

Manhattan Light projects furthest (Manhattan Light 54/100, Garraud So Secret! 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Garraud So Secret! and Manhattan Light smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, musky and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Litchi and Peony.

Is Garraud So Secret! or Manhattan Light better for summer or winter?

Manhattan Light suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Garraud So Secret! and Manhattan Light?

Garraud So Secret! has top notes of Bergamot, Rose, Black Currant and Litchi, heart notes of Lotus, Peach, Magnolia and Peony, a base of Cashmere Wood, Virginia Cedar and Musk. Manhattan Light has top notes of Bergamot, Litchi and Marine notes, heart notes of Peony, Pink Pepper, Apple and Rose, a base of Musk, Cedarwood, Cashmere Wood and Tonka Bean.

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