Fragrance comparison

Lotus vs Manhattan

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 894 ratings analysed

Lotus

Mundus

5.001 votes

Rank #66,926 FruityCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Manhattan

Roja Dove

4.00893 votes

Rank #339 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Manhattan takes 1 of 1 categories.

Lotus
Choose it for a fruity and caramel character.
Manhattan
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lotus0/1

Manhattan1/1

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

LotusMundus

ManhattanRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

4.00/ 5 · 893 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

48%Love

20%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

16%Hate

132 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value53

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fruity100%

caramel92%

leather84%

floral77%

ozonic69%

musky61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CranberryViolet LeafCassiaBasil

Heart2-4 hrs

FrangipaniCedarCinnamon

Base6-8+ hrs

SuedeCaramelBenzoinPatchouliVetiverVanilla

Top

LavenderBasilBergamot

Heart

CoconutHeliotropeJasmineVioletMay Rose

Base

TobaccoClovePatchouliVanillaCinnamonGingerCedarBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBasil, Cedar, Cinnamon and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Lotus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day71

Night100

Spring29

Summer33

Fall100

Winter91

Day72

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 34%Casual 26%Party 23%Work 17%

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,926

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#339

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews246

Category winnerManhattanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lotus by Mundus takes an unusual detour from typical floral names. It hits the skin with an instant snap of tart cranberry and crushed basil before violet leaf adds a clean, watery green sharpness. You immediately notice the contrast. Within fifteen minutes, warm cinnamon and solar frangipani push through, softening t…

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Manhattan is a warm, spicy tobacco fragrance with vanilla at its core, softened by powdery heliotrope and a faint coconut creaminess. It opens aromatic and polished, then settles into a rich woody sweetness. It suits buyers who enjoy the Tobacco Vanille style but want something smoother, darker, and more tailored. Sam…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lotus or Manhattan?

Manhattan takes 1 of 1 categories. Lotus is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Manhattan is rated 4.00/5 from 893 votes. Choose Lotus for a fruity and caramel character. Choose Manhattan for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Lotus and Manhattan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Basil, Cedar, Cinnamon and Benzoin.

Is Lotus or Manhattan better for summer or winter?

Lotus suits evening wear; Manhattan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lotus and Manhattan?

Lotus has top notes of Cranberry, Violet Leaf, Cassia and Basil, heart notes of Frangipani, Cedar and Cinnamon, a base of Suede, Caramel, Benzoin and Patchouli. Manhattan has top notes of Lavender, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Coconut, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Tobacco, Clove, Patchouli and Vanilla.