Fragrance comparison

Manhattan vs Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 894 ratings analysed

Manhattan

Roja Dove

4.00893 votes

Rank #341 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #45,586 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Manhattan
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Manhattan2/4

Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve
Sillage & projection: Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve
Value for money: Manhattan
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

Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private ReserveThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 893 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve

SillagePineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value50

Category winnerManhattanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

green69%

sweet61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderBasilBergamot

Heart

CoconutHeliotropeJasmineVioletMay Rose

Base

TobaccoClovePatchouliVanillaCinnamonGingerCedarBenzoin

Notes

Madagascar Vanillajuniper berryPineapplePatchouliAmbergrisBergamotcannabisOakmossJasmineVetiverTobaccoThyme

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Tobacco and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer33

Fall100

Winter91

Day72

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night68

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 34%Party 29%Date 23%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#341

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews246

Overall rank#45,586

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve by The Dua Brand brings together bright tropical fruit and rugged smoky woods in an Extrait de Parfum concentration. The opening hits with ripe pineapple, zesty bergamot, and crisp green apple, backed by a curious herbal cannabis accord. As the initial citrus blast settles…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Manhattan or Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Manhattan is rated 4.00/5 from 893 votes; Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Manhattan for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Manhattan or Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve?

Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve lasts longest (Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve 100/100, Manhattan 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Manhattan or Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve?

Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve projects furthest (Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve 75/100, Manhattan 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Manhattan and Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Tobacco and Patchouli.

Is Manhattan or Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve better for summer or winter?

Manhattan suits evening wear; Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Manhattan and Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve?

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. Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve features Madagascar Vanilla, juniper berry, Pineapple, Patchouli and Ambergris.