Fragrance comparison

Manhattan Eau de Parfum vs Souichi's Selfish Curse

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 1,368 ratings analysed

Manhattan Eau de Parfum

Roja Dove

4.181,351 votes

Rank #277 VanillaWarm Spicy

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20%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Souichi's Selfish Curse

Phronema Perfumes

4.0817 votes

Rank #30,623 VanillaAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Souichi's Selfish Curse takes 3 of 5 categories.

Manhattan Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Souichi's Selfish Curse
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Manhattan Eau de Parfum2/5

Souichi's Selfish Curse3/5

Ratings & consensus: Manhattan Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Souichi's Selfish Curse
Sillage & projection: Souichi's Selfish Curse
Value for money: Souichi's Selfish Curse
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Manhattan Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Manhattan Eau de ParfumRoja Dove

Souichi's Selfish CursePhronema Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 1,351 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerManhattan Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

23%Like

14%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

590 votes

56%Love

22%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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySouichi's Selfish Curse

SillageSouichi's Selfish Curse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSouichi's Selfish CurseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

sweet77%

tobacco69%

aromatic61%

vanilla100%

amber92%

musky84%

almond77%

animalic69%

powdery61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderBasilBergamot

Heart

CoconutHeliotropeMay RoseVioletJasmine

Base

TobaccoVanillaCinnamonClovePine TreeBenzoinMuskGinger

Notes

CivetBitter AlmondBenzoinTonka BeanHeliotropeVanilla AbsoluteBarkMysore SandalwoodStar AniseAmbergrisCinnamonOpoponax

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Cinnamon 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 season

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex43

Women16

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#277

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews297

Overall rank#30,623

PerfumerWeston Adam

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerManhattan Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Roja Dove Manhattan Eau de Parfum is a smooth tobacco vanilla with a polished, slightly nostalgic feel. Reviews point to a softer, less heavy take on the Tobacco Vanille style, with powdery heliotrope, creamy coconut, and gentle spice rounding it out. It suits cool weather, evening wear, and anyone who wants warmth wi…

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Souichi's Selfish Curse is an unapologetic, animalic blend centered on raw Civet Absolute, softened by Mysore Sandalwood and Vanilla. This daring composition features a sharp, fruity bite reminiscent of dark tales, balanced by resinous opoponax and benzoin. Best suited for those seeking a bold, challenging fragrance f…

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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 Eau de Parfum or Souichi's Selfish Curse?

Souichi's Selfish Curse takes 3 of 5 categories. Manhattan Eau de Parfum is rated 4.18/5 from 1,351 votes; Souichi's Selfish Curse is rated 4.08/5 from 17 votes. Choose Manhattan Eau de Parfum for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Souichi's Selfish Curse for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Manhattan Eau de Parfum or Souichi's Selfish Curse?

Souichi's Selfish Curse lasts longest (Souichi's Selfish Curse 86/100, Manhattan Eau de Parfum 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Manhattan Eau de Parfum or Souichi's Selfish Curse?

Souichi's Selfish Curse projects furthest (Souichi's Selfish Curse 75/100, Manhattan Eau de Parfum 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Manhattan Eau de Parfum and Souichi's Selfish Curse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Cinnamon and Benzoin.

Is Manhattan Eau de Parfum or Souichi's Selfish Curse better for summer or winter?

Souichi's Selfish Curse suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Manhattan Eau de Parfum and Souichi's Selfish Curse?

Manhattan Eau de Parfum has top notes of Lavender, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Coconut, Heliotrope, May Rose and Violet, a base of Tobacco, Vanilla, Cinnamon and Clove. Souichi's Selfish Curse features Civet, Bitter Almond, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Heliotrope.