Indulgence vs Manhattan
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Manhattan takes 3 of 4 categories.
IndulgenceChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
ManhattanChoose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Indulgence1/4
Manhattan3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Manhattan
- Sillage & projection
- Manhattan
- Value for money
- Indulgence
- 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
IndulgenceLandgrimManhattanBond No 9Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.14/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 8%Had 2%Want 90%
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 hate14%Love
29%Like
29%Ok
14%Dislike
14%Hate
7 votes · 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
Category winners
LongevityManhattan
SillageManhattan
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIndulgenceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber91%
musky83%
warm spicy74%
chocolate65%
sweet56%
sweet100%
warm spicy92%
fruity84%
honey77%
woody69%
floral61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, warm spicy and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ChocolateLactones
Heart
Cashmere WoodCedarSuedeSandalIncense
Base
TonkaWhite Musk
Top
PeachNutmegSaffronFlowersCorianderBergamot
Heart
PlumGingerbreadChocolateHoneyBeeswaxMoroccan and Indian JasmineImmortelle
Base
Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliVanillaLabdanumSandalwoodMuskCashmere WoodSuede
InformationalShared notesChocolate, Cashmere Wood and Suede. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring27
Summer15
Fall99
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#71,061
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#10,294
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews21
Category winnerManhattanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIndulgence leans into a woody amber frame with chocolate up top, then settles into soft suede, sandalwood, incense, tonka and white musk. The lactonic opening suggests a creamy edge rather than a sugary dessert profile. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys warm, textured unisex scents with a smooth, musky drydow…
Reviews →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…
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, Indulgence or Manhattan?
Manhattan takes 3 of 4 categories. Indulgence is rated 3.14/5 from 7 votes; Manhattan is rated 3.68/5 from 497 votes. Choose Indulgence for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Manhattan for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Indulgence or Manhattan?
Manhattan lasts longest (Manhattan 72/100, Indulgence 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Indulgence or Manhattan?
Manhattan projects furthest (Manhattan 64/100, Indulgence 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Indulgence and Manhattan smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Chocolate, Cashmere Wood and Suede.
Is Indulgence or Manhattan better for summer or winter?
Indulgence suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Indulgence and Manhattan?
Indulgence has top notes of Chocolate and Lactones, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Cedar, Suede and Sandal, a base of Tonka and White Musk. 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.
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