Fragrance comparison

Manhattan vs Simple Pleasures

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 897 ratings analysed

3 wins

Manhattan

Roja Dove

4.00893 votes

Rank #340 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Simple Pleasures

The Dua Brand

4.004 votes

Rank #55,703 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Manhattan takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Manhattan3/4

Simple Pleasures1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Manhattan
Sillage & projection: Manhattan
Value for money: Simple Pleasures
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

Simple PleasuresThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 893 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 40%Had 40%Want 20%

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

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityManhattan

SillageManhattan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value58

Category winnerSimple PleasuresBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

soft spicy77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody 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

Notes

Woodsy NotesPink PepperPatchouliCorianderAmbergrisTangerineVanillaBenzoinOakmossVioletCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesViolet, Patchouli, Vanilla and Cedar. Durations are only published for Simple Pleasures, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer33

Fall100

Winter91

Day72

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#340

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews246

Overall rank#55,703

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Simple Pleasures by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum built around crisp woods, warm resin, and a lively spicy opening. It begins with bright tangerine, peppery pink pepper, and dry coriander, creating an energetic and clean introduction. The scent quickly introduces a gentle floral touch of powdery violet before …

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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 Simple Pleasures?

Manhattan takes 3 of 4 categories. Manhattan is rated 4.00/5 from 893 votes; Simple Pleasures is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Manhattan for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Simple Pleasures for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Manhattan or Simple Pleasures?

Manhattan lasts longest (Manhattan 80/100, Simple Pleasures 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Manhattan or Simple Pleasures?

Manhattan projects furthest (Manhattan 72/100, Simple Pleasures 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Manhattan and Simple Pleasures smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Violet, Patchouli, Vanilla and Cedar.

Is Manhattan or Simple Pleasures better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Manhattan and Simple Pleasures?

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. Simple Pleasures features Woodsy Notes, Pink Pepper, Patchouli, Coriander and Ambergris.