Fragrance comparison

Manhattan vs Miel Obscura

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 909 ratings analysed

Manhattan

Roja Dove

4.00893 votes

Rank #340 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Miel Obscura

PARIS CORNER

4.3816 votes

Rank #33,810 WoodyHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miel Obscura takes 3 of 5 categories.

Manhattan
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Miel Obscura
Choose it for a woody and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Manhattan2/5

Miel Obscura3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ManhattanRoja Dove

Miel ObscuraPARIS CORNER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 893 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

4.38/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerMiel ObscuraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

20%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

16%Hate

132 votes

69%Love

19%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityMiel Obscura

SillageManhattan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value94

Category winnerMiel ObscuraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

honey92%

sweet84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

caramel61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

LavenderBasilBergamot

Heart

CoconutHeliotropeJasmineVioletMay Rose

Base

TobaccoClovePatchouliVanillaCinnamonGingerCedarBenzoin

Top15 to 30 minutes

PineCaramelBergamot

Heart3 to 5 hours

HoneyRoseViolet

Base6 to 8 hours

BenzoinCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet, Cedar and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Miel Obscura, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer33

Fall100

Winter91

Day72

Night100

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men8

Unisex50

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#340

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews246

Overall rank#33,810

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerManhattanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manhattan is a warm, spicy tobacco fragrance with vanilla at its core, softened by powdery heliotrope and a faint coconut creaminess. It opens aromatic and polished, then settles into a rich woody sweetness. It suits buyers who enjoy the Tobacco Vanille style but want something smoother, darker, and more tailored. Sam…

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Miel Obscura by PARIS CORNER balances sweet gourmand warmth with crisp, resinous depth. The fragrance introduces itself with a contrast of tart bergamot, sharp green pine, and buttery caramel. As the opening settles, the heart reveals rich honey intertwined with gentle rose and soft violet, creating a floral core that…

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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 Miel Obscura?

Miel Obscura takes 3 of 5 categories. Manhattan is rated 4.00/5 from 893 votes; Miel Obscura is rated 4.38/5 from 16 votes. Choose Manhattan for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Miel Obscura for a woody and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Manhattan or Miel Obscura?

They last about the same: Miel Obscura 82/100, Manhattan 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Manhattan or Miel Obscura?

Manhattan projects furthest (Manhattan 72/100, Miel Obscura 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Manhattan and Miel Obscura smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, Cedar and Benzoin.

Is Manhattan or Miel Obscura better for summer or winter?

Manhattan suits evening wear; Miel Obscura suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Manhattan and Miel Obscura?

Manhattan has top notes of Lavender, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Coconut, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Tobacco, Clove, Patchouli and Vanilla. Miel Obscura has top notes of Pine, Caramel and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Rose and Violet, a base of Benzoin, Cedar and Musk.