Fragrance comparison

Manhattan vs My Muse

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 966 ratings analysed

4 wins

Manhattan

Roja Dove

4.00893 votes

Rank #342 Warm SpicyWoody

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35%scent match

Some overlap

My Muse

Amado · 2017

4.0573 votes

Rank #7,467 PowderyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Manhattan takes 4 of 5 categories.

Manhattan
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
My Muse
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Manhattan4/5

My Muse1/5

Ratings & consensus: Manhattan
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Manhattan
Sillage & projection: Manhattan
Value for money: My Muse
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

My MuseAmado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 893 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

4.05/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerManhattanRating 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

57%Love

14%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityManhattan

SillageManhattan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value65

Category winnerMy MuseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

musky61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderBasilBergamot

Heart

CoconutHeliotropeJasmineVioletMay Rose

Base

TobaccoClovePatchouliVanillaCinnamonGingerCedarBenzoin

Top

Turkish RoseCinnamon

Heart

VioletHeliotropeJasmineHedione

Base

VanillaMuskBenzoinAmber

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Jasmine, Violet and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer33

Fall100

Winter91

Day72

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#342

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews246

Overall rank#7,467

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched2017

Reviews48

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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My Muse is a soft, powdery floral built around violet and vanilla, with a plush Turkish rose and cinnamon lift at the start. As it warms on skin, it turns more cosmetic and smooth, like violet powder with a gentle heliotrope-style almondy feel. The dry-down stays comforting and clean, with musk, benzoin and amber roun…

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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 My Muse?

Manhattan takes 4 of 5 categories. Manhattan is rated 4.00/5 from 893 votes; My Muse is rated 4.05/5 from 73 votes. Choose Manhattan for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose My Muse for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Manhattan or My Muse?

Manhattan lasts longest (Manhattan 80/100, My Muse 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Manhattan or My Muse?

Manhattan projects furthest (Manhattan 72/100, My Muse 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Manhattan and My Muse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Jasmine, Violet and Vanilla.

Is Manhattan or My Muse better for summer or winter?

Manhattan suits evening wear; My Muse suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Manhattan and My Muse?

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. My Muse has top notes of Turkish Rose and Cinnamon, heart notes of Violet, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Hedione, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Benzoin and Amber.