Fragrance comparison

Loaded vs Manhattan Midnight

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 151 ratings analysed

Loaded

Strellson

3.3116 votes

Rank #54,569 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Manhattan Midnight

City Rhythm

4.44135 votes

Rank #4,480 GreenFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Manhattan Midnight takes 5 of 5 categories.

Loaded
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Manhattan Midnight
Choose it for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Loaded0/5

Manhattan Midnight5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LoadedStrellson

Manhattan MidnightCity Rhythm

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.31/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 35%Had 20%Want 45%

4.44/ 5 · 135 votes

Have 38%Had 5%Want 57%

Category winnerManhattan MidnightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

38%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

68%Love

18%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

4%Hate

135 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityManhattan Midnight

SillageManhattan Midnight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value55

Category winnerManhattan MidnightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

balsamic61%

green100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

tobacco69%

ozonic61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PepperGreen NotesBergamotElemi resin

Heart

MyrrhGinger flowerLavender

Base

VetiverAmberMuskVanilla

Top30 to 45 minutes

Violet LeafBergamotCassia

Heart3 to 5 hours

TeaPimentoPepperFrankincenseMyrrhRock rose

Base7 to 12+ hours

Tobacco LeafVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesPepper, Bergamot, Myrrh and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Manhattan Midnight, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night80

Spring78

Summer33

Fall100

Winter98

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men83

Unisex15

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,569

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#4,480

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerManhattan MidnightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Loaded by Strellson opens with a cool burst of bergamot, black pepper, and elemi resin. The heart shifts toward aromatic lavender and warm myrrh, while a clean base of vetiver, musk, and amber keeps the dry-down grounded. It wears comfortably during cool spring mornings or quiet workday settings.

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Manhattan Midnight by City Rhythm brings a nocturnal spin to the house lineup, blending aromatic freshness with rich resins and spices. The opening balances crisp violet leaf and bergamot against bittersweet cassia. Soon, an earthy cup of steeped tea joins spicy pimento and pepper, grounded by dark frankincense and my…

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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, Loaded or Manhattan Midnight?

Manhattan Midnight takes 5 of 5 categories. Loaded is rated 3.31/5 from 16 votes; Manhattan Midnight is rated 4.44/5 from 135 votes. Choose Loaded for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Manhattan Midnight for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Loaded or Manhattan Midnight?

Manhattan Midnight lasts longest (Manhattan Midnight 84/100, Loaded 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Loaded or Manhattan Midnight?

Manhattan Midnight projects furthest (Manhattan Midnight 75/100, Loaded 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Loaded and Manhattan Midnight smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Bergamot, Myrrh and Vetiver.

Is Loaded or Manhattan Midnight better for summer or winter?

Loaded suits daytime wear; Manhattan Midnight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Loaded and Manhattan Midnight?

Loaded has top notes of Pepper, Green Notes, Bergamot and Elemi resin, heart notes of Myrrh, Ginger flower and Lavender, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Musk and Vanilla. Manhattan Midnight has top notes of Violet Leaf, Bergamot and Cassia, heart notes of Tea, Pimento, Pepper and Frankincense, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Vanilla and Vetiver.