Fragrance comparison

Manhattan Leather vs Oud Fonce

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Manhattan Leather

The Gate Fragrances Paris

4.754 votes

Rank #32,385 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Oud Fonce

Voile

3.8817 votes

Rank #21,361 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Fonce takes 3 of 4 categories.

Manhattan Leather
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud Fonce
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Manhattan Leather1/4

Oud Fonce3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Manhattan LeatherThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Oud FonceVoile

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

3.88/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 40%Had 17%Want 44%

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

35%Love

18%Like

47%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityOud Fonce

SillageManhattan Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value67

Category winnerOud FonceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather91%

woody83%

smoky74%

aromatic65%

animalic56%

amber100%

oud88%

leather77%

violet65%

powdery53%

animalic42%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, leather and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SageJasmineResinsBasil

Heart

LeatherWoody NotesIncenseViolet

Base

AmberOlibanumAgarwood (Oud)

Top

Agarwood (Oud)

Heart

Leather

Base

ResinVioletAmber

InformationalShared notesLeather, Violet, Amber and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring36

Summer9

Fall82

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

Men50

Unisex43

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,385

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#21,361

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerOud FonceHigher 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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Oud Fonce is a dark, resinous oud with a clear leather core and a soft violet tone underneath. It opens smoky and dry rather than sweet, then settles into an ambery, slightly powdery finish. It reads unisex but often leans masculine in wear. If you like textured oud, leather, and cooler-weather scents with strong pres…

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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 Leather or Oud Fonce?

Oud Fonce takes 3 of 4 categories. Manhattan Leather is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Oud Fonce is rated 3.88/5 from 17 votes. Choose Manhattan Leather for a amber and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud Fonce for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Manhattan Leather or Oud Fonce?

They last about the same: Oud Fonce 76/100, Manhattan Leather 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Manhattan Leather or Oud Fonce?

Manhattan Leather projects furthest (Manhattan Leather 85/100, Oud Fonce 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Manhattan Leather and Oud Fonce smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, leather and animalic accords. Common notes include Leather, Violet, Amber and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Manhattan Leather or Oud Fonce better for summer or winter?

Manhattan Leather suits evening wear; Oud Fonce suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Manhattan Leather and Oud Fonce?

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). Oud Fonce has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Leather, a base of Resin, Violet and Amber.