Fragrance comparison

Manhattan vs Terror

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 502 ratings analysed

3 wins

Manhattan

Bond No 9

3.68497 votes

Rank #10,272 SweetWarm Spicy

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Terror

Sapphire Studios

2.805 votes

Rank #25,401 FruityFloral

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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.
Terror
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Manhattan3/4

Terror1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Manhattan
Sillage & projection: Terror
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

TerrorSapphire Studios

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 497 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

2.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 19%Had 2%Want 79%

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

20%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

40%Hate

5 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

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate45

Category winners

LongevityManhattan

SillageTerror

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value13

Category winnerManhattanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

honey77%

woody69%

floral61%

fruity100%

floral92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

honey61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and floral

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

Top

SaffronPeachHoney

Heart

Red CurrantWater Lily

Base

CyclamenVanilla

InformationalShared notesPeach, Saffron, Honey and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer15

Fall99

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex56

Women17

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,272

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#25,401

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

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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Terror opens fruity and sweet, with peach, saffron and a glossy melon-like nuance that reads softer than the note list suggests. As it settles, red currant and water lily keep it bright, while vanilla gives the dry-down a darker, smoother finish. It suits someone who likes sweet florals with a slightly moody edge rath…

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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 Terror?

Manhattan takes 3 of 4 categories. Manhattan is rated 3.68/5 from 497 votes; Terror is rated 2.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Manhattan for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Terror for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Manhattan or Terror?

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

Which projects more, Manhattan or Terror?

Terror projects furthest (Terror 67/100, Manhattan 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Manhattan and Terror smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Saffron, Honey and Vanilla.

Is Manhattan or Terror better for summer or winter?

Terror suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Manhattan and Terror?

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. Terror has top notes of Saffron, Peach and Honey, heart notes of Red Currant and Water Lily, a base of Cyclamen and Vanilla.