Ighra'a vs Manhattan
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Ighra'aChoose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
ManhattanChoose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ighra'a2/4
Manhattan2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Manhattan
- Sillage & projection
- Manhattan
- Value for money
- Ighra'a
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ighra'a
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ighra'aAhmed Al MaghribiManhattanPrimera PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.55/ 5 · 76 votes
Have 32%Had 2%Want 66%
3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate86%Love
5%Like
5%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
57 votes
50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityManhattan
SillageManhattan
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIghra'aBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
fresh spicy92%
amber84%
woody77%
aromatic69%
lavender61%
aromatic100%
warm spicy92%
leather84%
earthy77%
soft spicy69%
animalic61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black PepperNutmegCardamomPineappleTobaccoGrapefruitCinnamon
Heart
LavenderPatchouliIrisCoffee
Base
LabdanumSandalwoodAmberHaitian VetiverVanillaBenzoin
Top30 to 45 minutes
CorianderBlack PepperViolet LeafSpicesAppleBergamot
Heart3 to 5 hours
CardamomLeatherCoffeeGreen AccordTonka BeanWoody Notes
Base8 to 12+ hours
Haitian VetiverPatchouliOakmossSandalwoodAmbergrisVanillaTobacco
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cardamom, Tobacco and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Manhattan, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring57
Summer20
Fall91
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,496
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews39
Overall rank#68,513
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerIghra'aHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIghra'a opens loud and spicy, with pepper, cardamom and cinnamon pushing out first before a sweeter tobacco, coffee and patchouli heart starts to smooth it over. On skin, many wearers describe a creamy pineapple twist that gives the scent a richer, more distinctive edge than a straight aromatic spice bomb. It wears bo…
Reviews →Manhattan by Primera Perfumes is a dense oriental spicy blend built around rich leather, dark coffee, and dry woods. It opens with an energetic spark of bergamot, crisp apple, and violet leaf, paired alongside sharp black pepper and coriander. As the brisk opening settles, a warm heart emerges with cardamom, tonka bea…
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, Ighra'a or Manhattan?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ighra'a is rated 4.55/5 from 76 votes; Manhattan is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Ighra'a for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Manhattan for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Ighra'a or Manhattan?
Manhattan lasts longest (Manhattan 100/100, Ighra'a 88/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ighra'a or Manhattan?
Manhattan projects furthest (Manhattan 100/100, Ighra'a 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ighra'a and Manhattan smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cardamom, Tobacco and Patchouli.
Is Ighra'a or Manhattan better for summer or winter?
Manhattan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ighra'a and Manhattan?
Ighra'a has top notes of Black Pepper, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Pineapple, heart notes of Lavender, Patchouli, Iris and Coffee, a base of Labdanum, Sandalwood, Amber and Haitian Vetiver. Manhattan has top notes of Coriander, Black Pepper, Violet Leaf and Spices, heart notes of Cardamom, Leather, Coffee and Green Accord, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.
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