Fragrance comparison

Manhattan vs tattoo

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 499 ratings analysed

3 wins

Manhattan

Bond No 9

3.68497 votes

Rank #9,797 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

tattoo

Clement B

4.502 votes

Rank #51,829 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Manhattan takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Manhattan3/4

tattoo1/4

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

tattooClement B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 497 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityManhattan

Sillagetattoo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value0

Category winnerManhattanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

honey77%

woody69%

floral61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

chocolate61%

Scent match38%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 to 30 minutes

BergamotCoriander

Heart2 to 3 hours

ChocolateTonka Bean

Base4 to 6 hours

AmberPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Bergamot, Chocolate and Patchouli. Durations are only published for tattoo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer15

Fall99

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex56

Women17

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,797

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#51,829

PerfumerCéline Herbette, Chris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews0

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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tattoo by Clement B is a woody spicy fragrance built around a pairing of dark chocolate and dry woods. The scent opens with a brief lift of tart bergamot and herbal coriander seeds before moving quickly into a dessert-like heart of rich chocolate and almond-toned tonka bean. As it settles, warm amber smooths out the e…

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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, Manhattan or tattoo?

Manhattan takes 3 of 4 categories. Manhattan is rated 3.68/5 from 497 votes; tattoo is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Manhattan for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose tattoo for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Manhattan or tattoo?

Manhattan lasts longest (Manhattan 72/100, tattoo 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Manhattan or tattoo?

tattoo projects furthest (tattoo 81/100, Manhattan 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Manhattan and tattoo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Bergamot, Chocolate and Patchouli.

Is Manhattan or tattoo better for summer or winter?

tattoo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Manhattan and tattoo?

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. tattoo has top notes of Bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Chocolate and Tonka Bean, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Cedar.