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Manhattan vs Ighra'a

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

Updated 78 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Manhattan

    Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Ighra'a

    Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Manhattan2/4
Ighra'a2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Manhattan
Sillage & projection
Manhattan
Value for money
Ighra'a
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ighra'a

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
ManhattanPrimera Perfumes
Ighra'aAhmed Al Maghribi
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%
4.55/ 5 · 76 votes
Have 32%Had 2%Want 66%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

86%Love
5%Like
5%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage100
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity88
〰 Sillage76
♥ Love / hate93
Category winners

LongevityManhattan

SillageManhattan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value84
Category winnerIghra'aBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
warm spicy92%
leather84%
earthy77%
soft spicy69%
animalic61%
warm spicy100%
fresh spicy92%
amber84%
woody77%
aromatic69%
lavender61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
CorianderBlack PepperViolet LeafSpicesAppleBergamot
Heart3 to 5 hours
CardamomLeatherCoffeeGreen AccordTonka BeanWoody Notes
Base8 to 12+ hours
Haitian VetiverPatchouliOakmossSandalwoodAmbergrisVanillaTobacco
Top
Black PepperNutmegCardamomPineappleTobaccoGrapefruitCinnamon
Heart
LavenderPatchouliIrisCoffee
Base
LabdanumSandalwoodAmberHaitian VetiverVanillaBenzoin
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cardamom, Coffee and Haitian Vetiver. Durations are only published for Manhattan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring57
Summer20
Fall91
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men87
Unisex11
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,513

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,496

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerIghra'aHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manhattan by Primera Perfumes is a dense oriental spicy blend built around rich leather, dark coffee, and dry woods. It opens with an energetic spark of bergamot, crisp apple, and violet leaf, paired alongside sharp black pepper and coriander. As the brisk opening settles, a warm heart emerges with cardamom, tonka bea…

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Ighra'a opens loud and spicy, with pepper, cardamom and cinnamon pushing out first before a sweeter tobacco, coffee and patchouli heart starts to smooth it over. On skin, many wearers describe a creamy pineapple twist that gives the scent a richer, more distinctive edge than a straight aromatic spice bomb. It wears bo…

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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 Ighra'a?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Manhattan is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Ighra'a is rated 4.55/5 from 76 votes. Choose Manhattan for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ighra'a for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Manhattan or Ighra'a?

Manhattan lasts longest (Manhattan 100/100, Ighra'a 88/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Manhattan or Ighra'a?

Manhattan projects furthest (Manhattan 100/100, Ighra'a 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Manhattan and Ighra'a smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cardamom, Coffee and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Manhattan or Ighra'a better for summer or winter?

Manhattan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Manhattan and Ighra'a?

Manhattan has top notes of Coriander, Black Pepper, Violet Leaf and Spices, heart notes of Cardamom, Leather, Coffee and Green Accord, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Sandalwood. Ighra'a has top notes of Black Pepper, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Pineapple, heart notes of Lavender, Patchouli, Iris and Coffee, a base of Labdanum, Sandalwood, Amber and Haitian Vetiver.

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