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Manhattan vs Post-Hume

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

Updated 978 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Manhattan takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Manhattan

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Post-Hume

    Choose it for a smoky and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in fall, evening wear.

Manhattan6/7
Post-Hume1/7
Ratings & consensus
Manhattan
Community sentiment
Post-Hume
Longevity
Manhattan
Sillage & projection
Manhattan
Value for money
Manhattan
Versatility
Manhattan
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
Post-HumeSon Venïn
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 893 votes
Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%
4.00/ 5 · 85 votes
Have 31%Had 4%Want 65%
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

44%Love
33%Like
11%Ok
6%Dislike
7%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerPost-HumeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityManhattan

SillageManhattan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value53
¤ Price value48
Category winnerManhattanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
sweet61%
smoky100%
vanilla92%
warm spicy84%
tobacco77%
leather69%
sweet61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy, vanilla 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
Top
Cinnamon
Heart
TobaccoClove
Base
SmokeLeatherVanillaVetiverTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesTobacco, Clove, Vanilla and Cinnamon. 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
Spring33
Summer26
Fall100
Winter78
Day74
Night100
Category winnerManhattanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men54
Unisex37
Women9
Men41
Unisex56
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#342

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews246

Overall rank#12,765

PerfumerRosine Courage

Launched—

Reviews13

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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Son Venïn Post-Hume strikes the nose with an unvarnished blast of dry cinnamon and sharp clove before settling into raw smoke and heavy tobacco leaf. As the initial spice bite softens, dark leather and bitter vetiver emerge beneath a backdrop of dirty vanilla and tonka bean. The contrast between dry chimney soot and s…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Manhattan or Post-Hume?

Manhattan takes 6 of 7 categories. Manhattan is rated 4.00/5 from 893 votes; Post-Hume is rated 4.00/5 from 85 votes. Choose Manhattan for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Post-Hume for a smoky and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Manhattan or Post-Hume?

Manhattan lasts longest (Manhattan 80/100, Post-Hume 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Manhattan or Post-Hume?

Manhattan projects furthest (Manhattan 72/100, Post-Hume 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Manhattan and Post-Hume smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Clove, Vanilla and Cinnamon.

Is Manhattan or Post-Hume better for summer or winter?

For summer, Manhattan is the stronger pick. For winter, Manhattan is the stronger pick. Manhattan suits evening wear; Post-Hume suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Manhattan and Post-Hume?

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. Post-Hume has top notes of Cinnamon, heart notes of Tobacco and Clove, a base of Smoke, Leather, Vanilla and Vetiver.

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