Fragrance comparison

Lady Blooming vs Manhattan Light

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 81 ratings analysed

Lady Blooming

Korloff Paris

3.2421 votes

Rank #65,866 RoseMusky

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59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Manhattan Light

Massimo Dutti

3.9060 votes

Rank #34,389 MuskyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Manhattan Light takes 3 of 5 categories.

Lady Blooming
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Manhattan Light
Choose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lady Blooming1/5

Manhattan Light3/5

Ratings & consensus: Manhattan Light
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lady Blooming
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Manhattan Light
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Manhattan Light

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lady BloomingKorloff Paris

Manhattan LightMassimo Dutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.24/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 74%

3.90/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 41%Had 26%Want 33%

Category winnerManhattan LightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

19%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

29%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

25%Love

55%Like

7%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLady Blooming

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value61

Category winnerManhattan LightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky86%

floral72%

woody58%

fresh44%

powdery30%

musky100%

floral90%

citrus80%

fresh70%

powdery60%

rose50%

Scent match59%Closely related · both musky, floral and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LycheeBergamotRhubarb

Heart

RoseCedarwoodPeony

Base

White MuskCashmere WoodFrankincenseVetiver

Top

BergamotLitchiMarine notes

Heart

PeonyPink PepperAppleRose

Base

MuskCedarwoodCashmere WoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Cedarwood and Peony. 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

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer96

Fall43

Winter21

Day100

Night30

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,866

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,389

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerManhattan LightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lady Blooming by Korloff Paris is a fresh Floral Woody Musk that leads with bright lychee and zesty bergamot. It settles into a balanced heart of rose and peony, anchored by white musk and cashmere wood. This 2025 release offers a clean, versatile profile suitable for daily office wear or spring afternoons, providing …

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Massimo Dutti Manhattan Light opens with crisp bergamot, juicy litchi, and salty marine notes before settling into soft peony, green apple, and rose. A base of clean musk and cedarwood adds dry structure for warm spring days. Created by Olivier Cresp, this eau de parfum delivers a fresh floral footprint suited for mor…

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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, Lady Blooming or Manhattan Light?

Manhattan Light takes 3 of 5 categories. Lady Blooming is rated 3.24/5 from 21 votes; Manhattan Light is rated 3.90/5 from 60 votes. Choose Lady Blooming for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Manhattan Light for a musky and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lady Blooming or Manhattan Light?

Lady Blooming lasts longest (Lady Blooming 66/100, Manhattan Light 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lady Blooming or Manhattan Light?

Projection is very close: Lady Blooming 54/100, Manhattan Light 54/100 for sillage.

Do Lady Blooming and Manhattan Light smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, floral and rose accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Cedarwood and Peony.

Is Lady Blooming or Manhattan Light better for summer or winter?

Lady Blooming suits daytime wear; Manhattan Light suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lady Blooming and Manhattan Light?

Lady Blooming has top notes of Lychee, Bergamot and Rhubarb, heart notes of Rose, Cedarwood and Peony, a base of White Musk, Cashmere Wood, Frankincense and Vetiver. Manhattan Light has top notes of Bergamot, Litchi and Marine notes, heart notes of Peony, Pink Pepper, Apple and Rose, a base of Musk, Cedarwood, Cashmere Wood and Tonka Bean.