Fragrance comparison

Manchester Cologne vs Royal Black Sport

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

2 wins

Manchester Cologne

Manchester

3.679 votes

Rank #54,589 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Royal Black Sport

Arno Sorel

4.0010 votes

Rank #42,234 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Manchester Cologne takes 2 of 3 categories.

Manchester Cologne
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Royal Black Sport
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Manchester Cologne2/3

Royal Black Sport1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Manchester Cologne
Sillage & projection: Manchester Cologne
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Royal Black Sport

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Manchester CologneManchester

Royal Black SportArno Sorel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 16%Had 26%Want 58%

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 65%Had 12%Want 24%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityManchester Cologne

SillageManchester Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value92

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy91%

powdery83%

patchouli74%

iris65%

earthy56%

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

woody58%

warm spicy44%

green30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody 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

Top

BergamotLimeMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

MintPepperGingerNutmegGeranium

Base

VetiverSandalwoodOakmossPatchouliCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Pepper and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Manchester Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter13

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,589

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#42,234

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRoyal Black SportHigher 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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Royal Black Sport opens with bright citrus, then shifts into mint, pepper, ginger and nutmeg. It wears as a fresh spicy, aromatic men’s scent with a woody base rather than a sugary sport style. This looks best suited to warm weather and daytime use. If you like crisp citrus with a dry spicy edge and moderate weight, i…

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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, Manchester Cologne or Royal Black Sport?

Manchester Cologne takes 2 of 3 categories. Manchester Cologne is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes; Royal Black Sport is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Manchester Cologne for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Royal Black Sport for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Manchester Cologne or Royal Black Sport?

Manchester Cologne lasts longest (Manchester Cologne 60/100, Royal Black Sport 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Manchester Cologne or Royal Black Sport?

Manchester Cologne projects furthest (Manchester Cologne 67/100, Royal Black Sport 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Manchester Cologne and Royal Black Sport smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Pepper and Mandarin Orange.

Is Manchester Cologne or Royal Black Sport better for summer or winter?

Manchester Cologne suits daytime wear; Royal Black Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Manchester Cologne and Royal Black Sport?

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. Royal Black Sport has top notes of Bergamot, Lime, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Mint, Pepper, Ginger and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Patchouli.