Fragrance comparison

Manhattan Leather vs Oriental Soul

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 58 ratings analysed

Manhattan Leather

The Gate Fragrances Paris

4.754 votes

Rank #35,690 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Oriental Soul

Majouri

4.1354 votes

Rank #26,314 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oriental Soul takes 2 of 4 categories.

Manhattan Leather
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oriental Soul
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Manhattan Leather1/4

Oriental Soul2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Manhattan Leather
Value for money: Oriental Soul
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oriental Soul

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Manhattan LeatherThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Oriental SoulMajouri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

4.13/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

46%Love

30%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageManhattan Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerOriental SoulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather91%

woody83%

smoky74%

aromatic65%

animalic56%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

vanilla77%

oud65%

aromatic53%

powdery42%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SageJasmineResinsBasil

Heart

LeatherWoody NotesIncenseViolet

Base

AmberOlibanumAgarwood (Oud)

Top15 to 30 minutes

OlibanumBasil

Heart2 to 3 hours

VanillaRose

Base6 to 8 hours

AmberKyara IncenseAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesBasil, Amber, Olibanum and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Oriental Soul, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring24

Summer12

Fall85

Winter100

Day87

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

Men16

Unisex50

Women34

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,690

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#26,314

PerfumerPhilippine Courtière

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerOriental SoulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manhattan Leather opens with aromatic sage and crisp basil before giving way to heavy birch-like leather and smoking olibanum. Warm resins and golden amber ground the base, creating a dense scent footprint built for cold winter evenings. It pairs best with heavy wool coats and formal nightlife when you need projection…

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Oriental Soul by Majouri delivers a warm amber profile built around resinous smoke, sweet vanilla, and dark wood. The opening introduces aromatic basil beside dry, lemony olibanum before settling into a smooth heart of velvety rose and creamy vanilla. In the base, deep agarwood and kyara incense combine with rich ambe…

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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 Leather or Oriental Soul?

Oriental Soul takes 2 of 4 categories. Manhattan Leather is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Oriental Soul is rated 4.13/5 from 54 votes. Choose Manhattan Leather for a amber and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oriental Soul for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Manhattan Leather or Oriental Soul?

They last about the same: Manhattan Leather 75/100, Oriental Soul 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Manhattan Leather or Oriental Soul?

Manhattan Leather projects furthest (Manhattan Leather 85/100, Oriental Soul 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Manhattan Leather and Oriental Soul smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Basil, Amber, Olibanum and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Manhattan Leather or Oriental Soul better for summer or winter?

Manhattan Leather suits evening wear; Oriental Soul suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Manhattan Leather and Oriental Soul?

Manhattan Leather has top notes of Sage, Jasmine, Resins and Basil, heart notes of Leather, Woody Notes, Incense and Violet, a base of Amber, Olibanum and Agarwood (Oud). Oriental Soul has top notes of Olibanum and Basil, heart notes of Vanilla and Rose, a base of Amber, Kyara Incense and Agarwood (Oud).