Fragrance comparison

Manhattan vs Men

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 507 ratings analysed

3 wins

Manhattan

Bond No 9

3.68497 votes

Rank #9,234 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Men

Panthenol EXTRA

4.5010 votes

Rank #31,169 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Manhattan takes 3 of 5 categories.

Manhattan
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Men
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Manhattan3/5

Men2/5

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

ManhattanBond No 9

MenPanthenol EXTRA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 497 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 62%Had 8%Want 31%

Category winnerMenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

35%Like

5%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

432 votes

70%Love

10%Like

20%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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityManhattan

SillageManhattan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value81

Category winnerMenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

honey77%

woody69%

floral61%

amber100%

warm spicy88%

chocolate77%

sweet65%

woody53%

musky42%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachNutmegSaffronFlowersCorianderBergamot

Heart

PlumGingerbreadChocolateHoneyBeeswaxMoroccan and Indian JasmineImmortelle

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliVanillaLabdanumSandalwoodMuskCashmere WoodSuede

Top15-30 mins

Dry WoodExotic FruitsFlowers

Heart2-4 hrs

Chocolate

Base5-8 hrs

AmberOriental notesMusk

InformationalShared notesFlowers, Chocolate and Musk. Durations are only published for Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer15

Fall99

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring44

Summer22

Fall100

Winter89

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex56

Women17

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Date 34%Casual 29%Party 20%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,234

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#31,169

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerManhattanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manhattan is a rich, spiced gourmand with peach, saffron, plum, honey and chocolate over a warm oud, patchouli and vanilla base. It opens bold and busy, then settles into something darker, sweeter and more velvety. This usually suits cold weather, evening wear and anyone who enjoys dense oriental styles with a festive…

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A brisk blast of alcohol opens the bottle before drying down into subtle exotic fruits and dry cedar shavings. Give it three minutes. The sharp edge softens quickly. A warm chocolate heart takes over the mid notes, smelling like unsweetened cocoa powder over toasted woods rather than cheap syrup. Soft amber and gentle…

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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, Manhattan or Men?

Manhattan takes 3 of 5 categories. Manhattan is rated 3.68/5 from 497 votes; Men is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose Manhattan for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Men for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Manhattan or Men?

Manhattan lasts longest (Manhattan 72/100, Men 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Manhattan or Men?

Manhattan projects furthest (Manhattan 64/100, Men 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Manhattan and Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Flowers, Chocolate and Musk.

Is Manhattan or Men better for summer or winter?

Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Manhattan and Men?

Manhattan has top notes of Peach, Nutmeg, Saffron and Flowers, heart notes of Plum, Gingerbread, Chocolate and Honey, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Vanilla and Labdanum. Men has top notes of Dry Wood, Exotic Fruits and Flowers, heart notes of Chocolate, a base of Amber, Oriental notes and Musk.