Fragrance comparison

Haifa vs Manhattan Leather

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 32 ratings analysed

Haifa

Nabeel

3.9628 votes

Rank #12,703 WoodyAmber

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Manhattan Leather

The Gate Fragrances Paris

4.754 votes

Rank #36,709 AmberLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Haifa
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Manhattan Leather
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Haifa1/3

Manhattan Leather1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HaifaNabeel

Manhattan LeatherThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 26%Had 17%Want 56%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageManhattan Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber86%

oud72%

violet58%

balsamic44%

powdery30%

amber100%

leather91%

woody83%

smoky74%

aromatic65%

animalic56%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Precious WoodsResinsAgarwood (Oud)VioletRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SageJasmineResinsBasil

Heart

LeatherWoody NotesIncenseViolet

Base

AmberOlibanumAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesResins, Agarwood (Oud) and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,703

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews53

Overall rank#36,709

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerHaifaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Haifa is a dense woody oud with resin, soft rose and violet, and an ambered trail that wears darker than the note list suggests. Reviews point to a smoky, slightly sweet tobacco-oud effect, with strong presence and impressive staying power. This suits someone who enjoys rich oriental oils, cooler weather, and a smooth…

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Manhattan Leather opens with aromatic sage and crisp basil before giving way to heavy birch-like leather and smoking olibanum. Warm resins and golden amber ground the base, creating a dense scent footprint built for cold winter evenings. It pairs best with heavy wool coats and formal nightlife when you need projection…

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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, Haifa or Manhattan Leather?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Haifa is rated 3.96/5 from 28 votes; Manhattan Leather is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Haifa for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Manhattan Leather for a amber and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Haifa or Manhattan Leather?

They last about the same: Haifa 75/100, Manhattan Leather 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Haifa or Manhattan Leather?

Manhattan Leather projects furthest (Manhattan Leather 85/100, Haifa 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Haifa and Manhattan Leather smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Resins, Agarwood (Oud) and Violet.

Is Haifa or Manhattan Leather better for summer or winter?

Haifa suits evening wear; Manhattan Leather suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Haifa and Manhattan Leather?

Haifa features Precious Woods, Resins, Agarwood (Oud), Violet and Rose. Manhattan Leather has top notes of Sage, Jasmine, Resins and Basil, heart notes of Leather, Woody Notes, Incense and Violet, a base of Amber, Olibanum and Agarwood (Oud).