Fragrance comparison

Manhattan vs Sunkissed

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 902 ratings analysed

3 wins

Manhattan

Roja Dove

4.00893 votes

Rank #339 Warm SpicyWoody

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30%scent match

Clearly different

Sunkissed

Mango

3.789 votes

Rank #57,159 VanillaTropical

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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.
Sunkissed
Choose it for a vanilla and tropical character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Manhattan3/4

Sunkissed1/4

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

SunkissedMango

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 893 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%

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

33%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityManhattan

SillageManhattan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSunkissedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

vanilla100%

tropical91%

floral83%

coconut74%

sweet65%

lactonic56%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both 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

Top15-30 mins

CoconutPink PepperGinger

Heart2-3 hrs

FrangipaniJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaTonka BeanBenzoin

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Jasmine, Vanilla and Ginger. Durations are only published for Sunkissed, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer33

Fall100

Winter91

Day72

Night100

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 39%Date 25%Work 19%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#339

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews246

Overall rank#57,159

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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Mango Sunkissed delivers an instant escape into warm sunlight with its bright blend of creamy coconut, pink pepper, and sharp ginger. The opening sparkle quickly makes way for a lush heart of tropical frangipani and soft white jasmine petals, evoking a gentle ocean breeze across sun-warmed skin. As the scent 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 Sunkissed?

Manhattan takes 3 of 4 categories. Manhattan is rated 4.00/5 from 893 votes; Sunkissed is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Manhattan for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sunkissed for a vanilla and tropical character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Manhattan or Sunkissed?

Manhattan lasts longest (Manhattan 80/100, Sunkissed 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Manhattan or Sunkissed?

Manhattan projects furthest (Manhattan 72/100, Sunkissed 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Manhattan and Sunkissed smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Coconut, Jasmine, Vanilla and Ginger.

Is Manhattan or Sunkissed better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Manhattan and Sunkissed?

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. Sunkissed has top notes of Coconut, Pink Pepper and Ginger, heart notes of Frangipani and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Benzoin.