Fragrance comparison

Gunther vs Manhattan

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 903 ratings analysed

Gunther

Profumi di Pantelleria

3.5010 votes

Rank #57,783 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Manhattan

Roja Dove

4.00893 votes

Rank #339 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Manhattan takes 5 of 5 categories.

Gunther
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Manhattan
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Gunther0/5

Manhattan5/5

Ratings & consensus: Manhattan
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Manhattan
Sillage & projection: Manhattan
Value for money: Manhattan
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

GuntherProfumi di Pantelleria

ManhattanRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 36%Had 11%Want 53%

4.00/ 5 · 893 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

Category winnerManhattanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

10%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

10%Hate

10 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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityManhattan

SillageManhattan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value53

Category winnerManhattanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

ozonic84%

citrus77%

mossy69%

green61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LemonWatermelonLavender

Heart2 to 4 hours

PineGreen TeaTobaccoSandalwood

Base4 to 7 hours

OakmossAmberBorage

Top

LavenderBasilBergamot

Heart

CoconutHeliotropeJasmineVioletMay Rose

Base

TobaccoClovePatchouliVanillaCinnamonGingerCedarBenzoin

InformationalShared notesLavender and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Gunther, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night38

Spring29

Summer33

Fall100

Winter91

Day72

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,783

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#339

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews246

Category winnerManhattanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gunther by Profumi di Pantelleria opens with an energetic splash of sour lemon, juicy watermelon, and brisk lavender. The first spray delivers an assertive barbershop brightness, but the scent quickly pivots toward a drier, greener woodiness. Middle notes of needle-sharp pine, grassy green tea, and earthy tobacco leav…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gunther or Manhattan?

Manhattan takes 5 of 5 categories. Gunther is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes; Manhattan is rated 4.00/5 from 893 votes. Choose Gunther for a woody and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Manhattan for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gunther or Manhattan?

Manhattan lasts longest (Manhattan 80/100, Gunther 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gunther or Manhattan?

Manhattan projects furthest (Manhattan 72/100, Gunther 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gunther and Manhattan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender and Tobacco.

Is Gunther or Manhattan better for summer or winter?

Gunther suits daytime wear; Manhattan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gunther and Manhattan?

Gunther has top notes of Lemon, Watermelon and Lavender, heart notes of Pine, Green Tea, Tobacco and Sandalwood, a base of Oakmoss, Amber and Borage. 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.