Manhattan vs Mon Capitaine
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%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.
Mon CapitaineChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Manhattan2/4
Mon Capitaine2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Manhattan
- Sillage & projection
- Manhattan
- Value for money
- Mon Capitaine
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mon Capitaine
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ManhattanPrimera PerfumesMon CapitaineArôme VifWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%
4.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 27%Had 7%Want 67%
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
75%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
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 winnerMon CapitaineBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
warm spicy92%
leather84%
earthy77%
soft spicy69%
animalic61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
sweet84%
woody77%
tobacco69%
fruity61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both warm spicy
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
SpicesCoffeeDried PlumNutty NotesCitrus
Heart
TobaccoCardamomSaltWatery NotesCloveFloral NotesFruity Notes
Base
LabdanumOakmossAmberSmokeCoumarinVanillaMuskWoody Notes
InformationalShared notesSpices, Cardamom, Coffee and Woody Notes. 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
Spring67
Summer0
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
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#47,099
PerfumerElena Mostovskaya
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMon CapitaineHigher 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 →Mon Capitaine opens with a sharp burst of dried plum, dark roasted coffee, and bitter citrus before settling into a dense heart of unburnt tobacco leaves and ground cardamom. The initial sweetness stays restrained, backed by an unexpected trace of salt and cool mineral water. As hours pass, smoky labdanum and damp oa…
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 Mon Capitaine?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Manhattan is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Mon Capitaine is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Manhattan for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mon Capitaine for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Manhattan or Mon Capitaine?
Manhattan lasts longest (Manhattan 100/100, Mon Capitaine 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Manhattan or Mon Capitaine?
Manhattan projects furthest (Manhattan 100/100, Mon Capitaine 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Manhattan and Mon Capitaine smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Cardamom, Coffee and Woody Notes.
Is Manhattan or Mon Capitaine better for summer or winter?
Manhattan suits evening wear; Mon Capitaine suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Manhattan and Mon Capitaine?
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. Mon Capitaine has top notes of Spices, Coffee, Dried Plum and Nutty Notes, heart notes of Tobacco, Cardamom, Salt and Watery Notes, a base of Labdanum, Oakmoss, Amber and Smoke.
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