Fragrance comparison

Manhattan vs Ventunora

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

4 wins

Manhattan

Primera Perfumes

3.502 votes

Rank #68,513 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Ventunora

Profumi di Sant'Elena

4.502 votes

Rank #52,828 AromaticFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Manhattan takes 4 of 5 categories.

Manhattan
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ventunora
Choose it for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Manhattan4/5

Ventunora1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Manhattan
Sillage & projection: Manhattan
Value for money: Manhattan
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Manhattan
Fragranxe ranking: Ventunora

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ManhattanPrimera Perfumes

VentunoraProfumi di Sant'Elena

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityManhattan

SillageManhattan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerManhattanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

earthy77%

soft spicy69%

animalic61%

aromatic100%

floral92%

rose84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

ChamomileStar AniseMintCorianderOrangeBergamotCardamomBlack Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

RoseViolet LeafMagnoliaGeraniumFreesiaJasmineHeliotropeIris

Base2 to 4 hours

White MuskHoneySiam BenzoinVanillaCypressSandalwoodVetiverCedar

Category winnerManhattanLongest dry-down: 8 to 12+ hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,513

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVentunoraHigher 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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Ventunora by Profumi di Sant'Elena is a complex herbal floral perfume built around a cooling aromatic opening, a classic floral bouquet, and an earthy, resinous base. The scent introduces itself with brisk mint, star anise, and soothing chamomile brightened by bergamot, orange, and delicate peach. Soon, a lush heart o…

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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 Ventunora?

Manhattan takes 4 of 5 categories. Manhattan is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Ventunora is rated 4.50/5 from 2 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 Ventunora for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Manhattan or Ventunora?

Manhattan lasts longest (Manhattan 100/100, Ventunora 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Manhattan or Ventunora?

Manhattan projects furthest (Manhattan 100/100, Ventunora 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Manhattan and Ventunora smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Black Pepper, Violet Leaf and Bergamot.

Is Manhattan or Ventunora better for summer or winter?

Manhattan suits evening wear; Ventunora suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Manhattan and Ventunora?

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. Ventunora has top notes of Chamomile, Star Anise, Mint and Coriander, heart notes of Rose, Violet Leaf, Magnolia and Geranium, a base of White Musk, Honey, Siam Benzoin and Vanilla.