Manhattan vs Narjesi
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Manhattan takes 3 of 4 categories.
ManhattanChoose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
NarjesiChoose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Manhattan3/4
Narjesi1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Manhattan
- Sillage & projection
- Manhattan
- Value for money
- Manhattan
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Narjesi
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ManhattanPrimera PerfumesNarjesiThe Spirit of DubaiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%
4.44/ 5 · 107 votes
Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%
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
68%Love
16%Like
9%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
107 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 winnerManhattanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
warm spicy92%
leather84%
earthy77%
soft spicy69%
animalic61%
rose100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
musky77%
animalic69%
smoky61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both warm spicy and animalic
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
RoseTurkish RoseBulgarian RoseMay RosePink PepperSpicesAldehydeselemi
Heart
Taif RoseGingerPatchouliCorianderBenzoinVetiverChamomileHoney
Base
CivetIncenseAnimal notesCastoreumAmberSpun SugarLeatherMoss
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Spices, Leather and Haitian Vetiver. 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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter92
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#26,327
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNarjesiHigher 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 →Narjesi opens with a dense rush of Taif rose, saffron, and bitter coffee before settling into a deep heart of agarwood and spicy patchouli. The floral top is heavy and opulent, packed with multiple rose extractions that dominate the early hours on skin. As the fragrance warms during cold winter evenings, base notes o…
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 Narjesi?
Manhattan takes 3 of 4 categories. Manhattan is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Narjesi is rated 4.44/5 from 107 votes. Choose Manhattan for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Narjesi for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Manhattan or Narjesi?
Manhattan lasts longest (Manhattan 100/100, Narjesi 87/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Manhattan or Narjesi?
Manhattan projects furthest (Manhattan 100/100, Narjesi 79/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Manhattan and Narjesi smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and animalic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Spices, Leather and Haitian Vetiver.
Is Manhattan or Narjesi better for summer or winter?
Manhattan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Manhattan and Narjesi?
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. Narjesi has top notes of Rose, Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose and May Rose, heart notes of Taif Rose, Ginger, Patchouli and Coriander, a base of Civet, Incense, Animal notes and Castoreum.
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