Manhattan vs Vesper
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Manhattan takes 4 of 7 categories.
ManhattanChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
VesperChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Manhattan4/7
Vesper3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Vesper
- Community sentiment
- Vesper
- Longevity
- Manhattan
- Sillage & projection
- Manhattan
- Value for money
- Vesper
- 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 DoveVesperMirajWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 893 votes
Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%
4.48/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 49%Had 8%Want 43%
Category winnerVesperRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
20%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
16%Hate
132 votes
72%Love
16%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate
25 votes
Category winnerVesperMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityManhattan
SillageManhattan
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVesperBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
sweet61%
amber100%
warm spicy90%
woody80%
vanilla70%
citrus60%
leather50%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderBasilBergamot
Heart
CoconutHeliotropeJasmineVioletMay Rose
Base
TobaccoClovePatchouliVanillaCinnamonGingerCedarBenzoin
Top
CloveBlood OrangeBasil
Heart
LeatherTonkaSteam AccordPatchouli
Base
BenzoinCedarwoodGuaiac WoodVetiver
InformationalShared notesBasil, Clove, Patchouli and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring29
Summer33
Fall100
Winter91
Day72
Night100
Spring26
Summer22
Fall100
Winter100
Day37
Night100
Category winnerManhattanMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#342
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews246
Overall rank#30,067
PerfumerLuca Maffei
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerManhattanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotManhattan 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…
Reviews →Vesper by Miraj opens with a bold contrast of sharp clove, bitter blood orange, and dark basil. Built by perfumer Luca Maffei, this 2024 oriental woody release settles quickly into a heart of supple leather, tonka absolute, and a humid steam accord that keeps the composition balanced. As the fragrance warms on skin, …
Reviews →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 Vesper?
Manhattan takes 4 of 7 categories. Manhattan is rated 4.00/5 from 893 votes; Vesper is rated 4.48/5 from 25 votes. Choose Manhattan for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vesper for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Manhattan or Vesper?
Manhattan lasts longest (Manhattan 80/100, Vesper 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Manhattan or Vesper?
Manhattan projects furthest (Manhattan 72/100, Vesper 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Manhattan and Vesper smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Basil, Clove, Patchouli and Benzoin.
Is Manhattan or Vesper better for summer or winter?
For summer, Manhattan is the stronger pick. For winter, Vesper is the stronger pick. Manhattan suits evening wear; Vesper suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Manhattan and Vesper?
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. Vesper has top notes of Clove, Blood Orange and Basil, heart notes of Leather, Tonka, Steam Accord and Patchouli, a base of Benzoin, Cedarwood, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver.
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