Fragrance comparison

Manhattan vs Veneno

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 499 ratings analysed

Manhattan

Bond No 9

3.68497 votes

Rank #10,258 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Veneno

Amado

5.002 votes

Rank #49,000 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Veneno takes 3 of 4 categories.

Manhattan
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Veneno
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Manhattan1/4

Veneno3/4

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

VenenoAmado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 497 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%

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

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityVeneno

SillageVeneno

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVenenoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

honey77%

woody69%

floral61%

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

amber77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity 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

Top

PineappleNutmegPeachelemiPlumYlang Ylang

Heart

RoseJasmine SambacCashmere Wood

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodLabdanumVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Nutmeg, Plum and Patchouli. 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

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex56

Women17

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,258

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#49,000

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

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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Veneno is a fruity woody scent with a plush, sweet edge. It opens on juicy pineapple with peach and plum, warmed by nutmeg and a resinous elemi sparkle. A soft rose and jasmine heart sits under the fruit rather than taking over, then it dries down into creamy sandalwood, patchouli, amber, vanilla and musk. If you like…

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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 Veneno?

Veneno takes 3 of 4 categories. Manhattan is rated 3.68/5 from 497 votes; Veneno is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Manhattan for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Veneno for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Manhattan or Veneno?

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

Which projects more, Manhattan or Veneno?

Veneno projects furthest (Veneno 75/100, Manhattan 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Manhattan and Veneno smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Peach, Nutmeg, Plum and Patchouli.

Is Manhattan or Veneno better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Manhattan and Veneno?

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. Veneno has top notes of Pineapple, Nutmeg, Peach and elemi, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine Sambac and Cashmere Wood, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Labdanum.