Fragrance comparison

King vs Manhattan Leather

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

King

Salas

5.001 votes

Rank #52,511 AromaticPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Manhattan Leather

The Gate Fragrances Paris

4.754 votes

Rank #36,709 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Manhattan Leather takes 3 of 4 categories.

King
Choose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Manhattan Leather
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

King1/4

Manhattan Leather3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KingSalas

Manhattan LeatherThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityManhattan Leather

SillageManhattan Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerKingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

powdery92%

fresh spicy84%

musky77%

smoky69%

herbal61%

amber100%

leather91%

woody83%

smoky74%

aromatic65%

animalic56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SageBasil

Heart

VioletIncense

Base

LeatherMuskAgarwood (Oud)

Top

SageJasmineResinsBasil

Heart

LeatherWoody NotesIncenseViolet

Base

AmberOlibanumAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesSage, Basil, Violet and Incense. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,511

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,709

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerManhattan LeatherHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Salas King is a dry, aromatic leather fragrance centered on crushed garden sage, peppery basil, velvety violet petals, and smoky agarwood oud. The opening delivers an energetic burst of crisp green herbs before shifting into a warm jacket leather base grounded by clean musk and gentle incense smoke. It skips sugary sw…

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Manhattan Leather opens with aromatic sage and crisp basil before giving way to heavy birch-like leather and smoking olibanum. Warm resins and golden amber ground the base, creating a dense scent footprint built for cold winter evenings. It pairs best with heavy wool coats and formal nightlife when you need projection…

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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, King or Manhattan Leather?

Manhattan Leather takes 3 of 4 categories. King is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Manhattan Leather is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose King for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Manhattan Leather for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, King or Manhattan Leather?

Manhattan Leather lasts longest (Manhattan Leather 75/100, King 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, King or Manhattan Leather?

Manhattan Leather projects furthest (Manhattan Leather 85/100, King 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do King and Manhattan Leather smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and smoky accords. Common notes include Sage, Basil, Violet and Incense.

Is King or Manhattan Leather better for summer or winter?

King suits day or night wear; Manhattan Leather suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in King and Manhattan Leather?

King has top notes of Sage and Basil, heart notes of Violet and Incense, a base of Leather, Musk and Agarwood (Oud). Manhattan Leather has top notes of Sage, Jasmine, Resins and Basil, heart notes of Leather, Woody Notes, Incense and Violet, a base of Amber, Olibanum and Agarwood (Oud).