Glamour Chic vs Manhattan
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
17%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Manhattan takes 4 of 7 categories.
Glamour ChicChoose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
ManhattanChoose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Glamour Chic3/7
Manhattan4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Manhattan
- Community sentiment
- Glamour Chic
- Longevity
- Manhattan
- Sillage & projection
- Manhattan
- Value for money
- Glamour Chic
- Versatility
- Glamour Chic
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Manhattan
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Glamour ChicBourjoisManhattanBond No 9Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.69/ 5 · 167 votes
Have 36%Had 29%Want 35%
3.68/ 5 · 497 votes
Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%
Category winnerManhattanRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate17%Love
57%Like
3%Ok
22%Dislike
1%Hate
167 votes
36%Love
35%Like
5%Ok
22%Dislike
1%Hate
432 votes
Category winnerGlamour ChicMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityManhattan
SillageManhattan
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGlamour ChicBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
vanilla83%
woody65%
leather48%
floral30%
sweet100%
warm spicy92%
fruity84%
honey77%
woody69%
floral61%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Fruits
Heart
Powdery NotesFlowers
Base
VanilaSuedeSandalwood
Top
PeachNutmegSaffronFlowersCorianderBergamot
Heart
PlumGingerbreadChocolateHoneyBeeswaxMoroccan and Indian JasmineImmortelle
Base
Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliVanillaLabdanumSandalwoodMuskCashmere WoodSuede
InformationalShared notesFlowers, Suede and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring47
Summer15
Fall87
Winter100
Day100
Night44
Spring27
Summer15
Fall99
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerGlamour ChicMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,598
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews15
Overall rank#10,294
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews21
Category winnerManhattanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBourjois Glamour Chic settles on skin with an immediate dusting of cosmetic powders and soft synthetic orchard fruit. Launched in 2013, the fragrance transitions quickly past its brief fruity top into a heart dominated by dry floral notes and smooth vanilla. A soft suede baseline keeps the powdery sweetness grounded a…
Reviews →Manhattan is a rich, spiced gourmand with peach, saffron, plum, honey and chocolate over a warm oud, patchouli and vanilla base. It opens bold and busy, then settles into something darker, sweeter and more velvety. This usually suits cold weather, evening wear and anyone who enjoys dense oriental styles with a festive…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Glamour Chic or Manhattan?
Manhattan takes 4 of 7 categories. Glamour Chic is rated 3.69/5 from 167 votes; Manhattan is rated 3.68/5 from 497 votes. Choose Glamour Chic for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Manhattan for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Glamour Chic or Manhattan?
Manhattan lasts longest (Manhattan 72/100, Glamour Chic 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Glamour Chic or Manhattan?
Manhattan projects furthest (Manhattan 64/100, Glamour Chic 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Glamour Chic and Manhattan smell similar?
Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Flowers, Suede and Sandalwood.
Is Glamour Chic or Manhattan better for summer or winter?
For summer, Glamour Chic is the stronger pick. For winter, Glamour Chic is the stronger pick. Glamour Chic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Glamour Chic and Manhattan?
Glamour Chic has top notes of Fruits, heart notes of Powdery Notes and Flowers, a base of Vanila, Suede and Sandalwood. Manhattan has top notes of Peach, Nutmeg, Saffron and Flowers, heart notes of Plum, Gingerbread, Chocolate and Honey, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Vanilla and Labdanum.
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