Fragrance comparison

Manchester Cologne vs After Hours

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Manchester Cologne

Manchester

3.679 votes

Rank #54,589 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

After Hours

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #76,466 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Manchester Cologne
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
After Hours
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Manchester Cologne1/2

After Hours1/2

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): After Hours
Fragranxe ranking: Manchester Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Manchester CologneManchester

After HoursThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 16%Had 26%Want 58%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy91%

powdery83%

patchouli74%

iris65%

earthy56%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

PepperMandarin OrangeLime

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodOrris RootPatchouli

Notes

Mandarin OrangeOzonic notesPink PepperOrris RootGrapefruitClary SagePatchouliBergamotLavenderRosemaryCardamomVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerAfter HoursLongest dry-down: 8-11 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 17%Party 10%

Not enough votes yet

Date 34%Party 27%Casual 23%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,589

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#76,466

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerManchester CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manchester Cologne opens with a brisk, tangy splash of bitter grapefruit and sunlit bergamot that wakes up the senses. Seconds after spraying, a crackle of crushed black pepper cuts through juicy mandarin orange and sharp lime zest. It feels lively. As the initial citrus fizz softens, the fragrance deepens into an ear…

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After Hours by The Dua Brand brings a bright, electric citrus opening that quickly pivots into an aromatic herbal heart. Crisp splashes of mandarin orange, bergamot, and pink pepper burst forward in the first spray. Then, herbal clary sage, lavender, and powdery orris root step up to ground the blend. The base rests o…

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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.

Do Manchester Cologne and After Hours smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Orris Root.

Is Manchester Cologne or After Hours better for summer or winter?

Manchester Cologne suits daytime wear; After Hours suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Manchester Cologne and After Hours?

Manchester Cologne has top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Lime, a base of Sandalwood, Orris Root and Patchouli. After Hours features Mandarin Orange, Ozonic notes, Pink Pepper, Orris Root and Grapefruit.