Manhattan vs Irth
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
5%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
ManhattanChoose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
IrthChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Manhattan2/4
Irth2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Manhattan
- Sillage & projection
- Manhattan
- Value for money
- Irth
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Irth
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ManhattanPrimera PerfumesIrthNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%
4.32/ 5 · 139 votes
Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
52%Love
35%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
139 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityManhattan
SillageManhattan
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIrthBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyaromatic100%
warm spicy92%
leather84%
earthy77%
soft spicy69%
animalic61%
woody100%
fruity92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
musky69%
rose61%
Scent match5%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
CorianderBlack PepperViolet LeafSpicesAppleBergamot
Heart3 to 5 hours
CardamomLeatherCoffeeGreen AccordTonka BeanWoody Notes
Base8 to 12+ hours
Haitian VetiverPatchouliOakmossSandalwoodAmbergrisVanillaTobacco
Top
Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut
Heart
RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris
Base
White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood
InformationalShared notesSpices, Leather, Sandalwood and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Manhattan, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring76
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#68,513
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#7,101
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerIrthHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotManhattan 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…
Reviews →Nabeel Irth arrives as a dense, sweet-spicy scent that commands attention. Released in 2023, it merges a heavy dose of dried fruits, strawberry, and cinnamon with a dark base of leather, amber, and incense. It fits best in freezing winter weather, wrapping the wearer in a thick, warm shield of exotic spices and woods.
Reviews →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 Irth?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Manhattan is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes. Choose Manhattan for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Manhattan or Irth?
Manhattan lasts longest (Manhattan 100/100, Irth 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Manhattan or Irth?
Manhattan projects furthest (Manhattan 100/100, Irth 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Manhattan and Irth smell similar?
Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Spices, Leather, Sandalwood and Ambergris.
Is Manhattan or Irth better for summer or winter?
Manhattan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Manhattan and Irth?
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. Irth has top notes of Damask Rose, Spices, Dried Fruits and Strawberry, heart notes of Rose, Oud, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Amyris, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, Leather and Amber.
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