Fragrance comparison

Manhattan vs Violette Hay

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 669 ratings analysed

Manhattan

Bond No 9

3.68497 votes

Rank #9,797 SweetWarm Spicy

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6%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Violette Hay

Marissa Zappas

4.19172 votes

Rank #10,351 PowderyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violette Hay takes 4 of 7 categories.

Manhattan
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Violette Hay
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Manhattan3/7

Violette Hay4/7

Ratings & consensus: Violette Hay
Community sentiment: Violette Hay
Longevity: Manhattan
Sillage & projection: Manhattan
Value for money: Violette Hay
Versatility: Violette Hay
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

Violette HayMarissa Zappas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 497 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 70%

Category winnerViolette HayRating 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

44%Love

36%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

172 votes

Category winnerViolette HayMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityManhattan

SillageManhattan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value52

Category winnerViolette HayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

honey77%

woody69%

floral61%

powdery100%

musky90%

green80%

violet70%

leather60%

herbal50%

Scent match6%Clearly different

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

Carrot SeedsCoriander

Heart1 to 2 hours

VioletApricotSaffron

Base2 to 4 hours

HaySuedeMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Coriander, Musk and Suede. Durations are only published for Violette Hay, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer15

Fall99

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer66

Fall89

Winter32

Day100

Night32

Category winnerViolette HayMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex56

Women17

Men2

Unisex42

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,797

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#10,351

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews42

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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Violette Hay by Marissa Zappas is an earthy, pastel floral fragrance that pairs soft violet petals with sun-cured hay and supple suede. The opening brings an earthy crunch of carrot seeds alongside mildly aromatic coriander. Soon, a delicate violet note emerges, rounded out by hints of velvety apricot and bittersweet …

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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 Violette Hay?

Violette Hay takes 4 of 7 categories. Manhattan is rated 3.68/5 from 497 votes; Violette Hay is rated 4.19/5 from 172 votes. Choose Manhattan for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Violette Hay for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Manhattan or Violette Hay?

Manhattan lasts longest (Manhattan 72/100, Violette Hay 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Manhattan or Violette Hay?

Manhattan projects furthest (Manhattan 64/100, Violette Hay 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Manhattan and Violette Hay smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Saffron, Coriander, Musk and Suede.

Is Manhattan or Violette Hay better for summer or winter?

For summer, Violette Hay is the stronger pick. For winter, Manhattan is the stronger pick. Violette Hay suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Manhattan and Violette Hay?

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. Violette Hay has top notes of Carrot Seeds and Coriander, heart notes of Violet, Apricot and Saffron, a base of Hay, Suede and Musk.