Fragrance comparison

Intense vs Manhattan

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 501 ratings analysed

3 wins

Intense

Tamar

2.754 votes

Rank #71,975 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Manhattan

Bond No 9

3.68497 votes

Rank #10,272 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Intense takes 3 of 4 categories.

Intense
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Manhattan
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Intense3/4

Manhattan1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Intense
Sillage & projection: Intense
Value for money: Intense
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

IntenseTamar

ManhattanBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%

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

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate44

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityIntense

SillageIntense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value30

Category winnerIntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

amber84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

honey77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

WhiskeyChocolatePeat

Heart

PlumPeachPatchouliCherryRaspberryOpoponaxHoneyVanilla

Base

LeatherLabdanumTolu BalsamMadagascar Vanilla

Top

PeachNutmegSaffronFlowersCorianderBergamot

Heart

PlumGingerbreadChocolateHoneyBeeswaxMoroccan and Indian JasmineImmortelle

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliVanillaLabdanumSandalwoodMuskCashmere WoodSuede

InformationalShared notesChocolate, Plum, Peach and Patchouli. 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

Summer75

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring27

Summer15

Fall99

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men27

Unisex56

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,975

PerfumerPaul Kiler

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,272

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerManhattanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tamar Intense hits the nose with a dark burst of peat smoke, bittersweet chocolate, and aged whiskey. Perfumer Paul Kiler constructs a heavy Oriental Vanilla structure that moves quickly from boozy top notes into a thick, jammy core of plum, cherry, honey, and opoponax resin. The sweetness sits on an earthy foundation…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Intense or Manhattan?

Intense takes 3 of 4 categories. Intense is rated 2.75/5 from 4 votes; Manhattan is rated 3.68/5 from 497 votes. Choose Intense for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Manhattan for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Intense or Manhattan?

Intense lasts longest (Intense 100/100, Manhattan 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Intense or Manhattan?

Intense projects furthest (Intense 67/100, Manhattan 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Intense and Manhattan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Chocolate, Plum, Peach and Patchouli.

Is Intense or Manhattan better for summer or winter?

Intense suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Intense and Manhattan?

Intense has top notes of Whiskey, Chocolate and Peat, heart notes of Plum, Peach, Patchouli and Cherry, a base of Leather, Labdanum, Tolu Balsam and Madagascar Vanilla. 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.