Fragrance comparison

High Tea vs Manhattan Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,352 ratings analysed

High Tea

Tempus Vitae

4.001 votes

Rank #60,320 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Manhattan Eau de Parfum

Roja Dove

4.181,351 votes

Rank #277 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Manhattan Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 3 categories.

High Tea
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Manhattan Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

High Tea0/3

Manhattan Eau de Parfum3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Manhattan Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Manhattan Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Manhattan Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

High TeaTempus Vitae

Manhattan Eau de ParfumRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

4.18/ 5 · 1,351 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

53%Love

23%Like

14%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

590 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityManhattan Eau de Parfum

SillageManhattan Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value47

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

musky84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

sweet77%

tobacco69%

aromatic61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TobaccoVioletCalabrian bergamotLinden BlossomBitter OrangeWhite MuskCedarAmbergrisAmbroxanLeatherCognacHoney

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderBasilBergamot

Heart

CoconutHeliotropeMay RoseVioletJasmine

Base

TobaccoVanillaCinnamonClovePine TreeBenzoinMuskGinger

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Violet and Calabrian bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men41

Unisex43

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,320

PerfumerHez Binkowitz

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#277

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews297

Category winnerManhattan Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

High Tea by Tempus Vitae brings the quiet comfort of a rainy afternoon indoors. It frames black tea and steamed milk against a surprising backdrop of sweet gingerbread and dry cedar. This unisex fragrance wears close to the skin, offering a cozy, private atmosphere for cool spring mornings or casual Sundays at home.

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Roja Dove Manhattan Eau de Parfum is a smooth tobacco vanilla with a polished, slightly nostalgic feel. Reviews point to a softer, less heavy take on the Tobacco Vanille style, with powdery heliotrope, creamy coconut, and gentle spice rounding it out. It suits cool weather, evening wear, and anyone who wants warmth wi…

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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, High Tea or Manhattan Eau de Parfum?

Manhattan Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 3 categories. High Tea is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Manhattan Eau de Parfum is rated 4.18/5 from 1,351 votes. Choose High Tea for a amber and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Manhattan Eau de Parfum for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, High Tea or Manhattan Eau de Parfum?

Manhattan Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Manhattan Eau de Parfum 77/100, High Tea 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, High Tea or Manhattan Eau de Parfum?

Manhattan Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Manhattan Eau de Parfum 66/100, High Tea 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do High Tea and Manhattan Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Violet and Calabrian bergamot.

Is High Tea or Manhattan Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

High Tea suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in High Tea and Manhattan Eau de Parfum?

High Tea features Tobacco, Violet, Calabrian bergamot, Linden Blossom and Bitter Orange. Manhattan Eau de Parfum has top notes of Lavender, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Coconut, Heliotrope, May Rose and Violet, a base of Tobacco, Vanilla, Cinnamon and Clove.