Fragrance comparison

Immortal Beloved vs Manhattan

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 498 ratings analysed

2 wins

Immortal Beloved

House of Cherry Bomb

1.001 votes

Rank #67,558 AmberOud

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13%scent match

Clearly different

Manhattan

Bond No 9

3.68497 votes

Rank #9,234 SweetWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Immortal Beloved takes 2 of 4 categories.

Immortal Beloved
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Manhattan
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Immortal Beloved2/4

Manhattan1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Immortal Beloved
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Immortal Beloved
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

Immortal BelovedHouse of Cherry Bomb

ManhattanBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 3%Want 97%

3.68/ 5 · 497 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

36%Love

35%Like

5%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

432 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityImmortal Beloved

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value30

Category winnerImmortal BelovedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud90%

animalic80%

vanilla70%

beeswax60%

honey50%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

honey77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both honey

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

HennaTobacco BlossomLily-of-the-Valley

Heart3-4 hrs

AmbergrisLabdanumVanilla

Base8-10+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Beeswax

Top

PeachNutmegSaffronFlowersCorianderBergamot

Heart

PlumGingerbreadChocolateHoneyBeeswaxMoroccan and Indian JasmineImmortelle

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliVanillaLabdanumSandalwoodMuskCashmere WoodSuede

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud) and Beeswax. Durations are only published for Immortal Beloved, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day44

Night100

Spring27

Summer15

Fall99

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 42%Party 27%Casual 18%Work 12%

Men27

Unisex56

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,558

PerfumerAlexis Karl, Maria McElroy

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,234

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerManhattanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Immortal Beloved by House of Cherry Bomb is a dark, warm floral chypre built on striking contrasts. The opening pairs crisp lily-of-the-valley with the dry, earthy warmth of henna and sweet tobacco blossom. It feels rustic yet refined. As the top layer settles, salty ambergris and resinous labdanum pull the profile in…

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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…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Immortal Beloved or Manhattan?

Immortal Beloved takes 2 of 4 categories. Immortal Beloved is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Manhattan is rated 3.68/5 from 497 votes. Choose Immortal Beloved for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Manhattan for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Immortal Beloved or Manhattan?

Immortal Beloved lasts longest (Immortal Beloved 87/100, Manhattan 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Immortal Beloved or Manhattan?

Projection is very close: Immortal Beloved 64/100, Manhattan 64/100 for sillage.

Do Immortal Beloved and Manhattan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share honey accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud) and Beeswax.

Is Immortal Beloved or Manhattan better for summer or winter?

Immortal Beloved suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Immortal Beloved and Manhattan?

Immortal Beloved has top notes of Henna, Tobacco Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Ambergris, Labdanum and Vanilla, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Beeswax. 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.