Fragrance comparison

Manhattan Leather vs Radica Aoud

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Manhattan Leather

The Gate Fragrances Paris

4.754 votes

Rank #33,478 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Radica Aoud

Il Profumiere

4.005 votes

Rank #42,403 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Radica Aoud takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Manhattan Leather1/4

Radica Aoud3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Manhattan LeatherThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Radica AoudIl Profumiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 14%Had 9%Want 77%

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

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRadica Aoud

SillageRadica Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value83

Category winnerRadica AoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather91%

woody83%

smoky74%

aromatic65%

animalic56%

woody100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

smoky69%

leather61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both amber, woody and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SageJasmineResinsBasil

Heart

LeatherWoody NotesIncenseViolet

Base

AmberOlibanumAgarwood (Oud)

Notes

Sageebony treeIncenseWhite PepperLeatherViolet LeafVioletPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSage, Leather, Incense and Violet. 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,478

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#42,403

PerfumerMassimiliano Torti

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerManhattan LeatherHigher 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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Radica Aoud reads as a dry woody amber with a fresh spicy lift, then settles into smoke, leather and violet-tinted woods. The overall feel is elegant and distinctive rather than loud in a sweet or syrupy way. Based on the note list and community impressions, it leans best for cooler weather and evening wear, though th…

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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 Radica Aoud?

Radica Aoud takes 3 of 4 categories. Manhattan Leather is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Radica Aoud is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Manhattan Leather for a amber and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Radica Aoud for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Manhattan Leather or Radica Aoud?

Radica Aoud lasts longest (Radica Aoud 100/100, Manhattan Leather 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Manhattan Leather or Radica Aoud?

Radica Aoud projects furthest (Radica Aoud 92/100, Manhattan Leather 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Manhattan Leather and Radica Aoud smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Sage, Leather, Incense and Violet.

Is Manhattan Leather or Radica Aoud better for summer or winter?

Manhattan Leather suits evening wear; Radica Aoud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Manhattan Leather and Radica Aoud?

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). Radica Aoud features Sage, ebony tree, Incense, White Pepper and Leather.