Manhattan Light vs Elle Anniversary
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Manhattan Light takes 4 of 7 categories.
Manhattan LightChoose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Elle AnniversaryChoose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Manhattan Light4/7
Elle Anniversary3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Elle Anniversary
- Community sentiment
- Manhattan Light
- Longevity
- Elle Anniversary
- Sillage & projection
- Manhattan Light
- Value for money
- Manhattan Light
- Versatility
- Manhattan Light
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Elle Anniversary
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Manhattan LightMassimo DuttiElle AnniversaryXerjoffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 41%Had 26%Want 33%
4.08/ 5 · 261 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
Category winnerElle AnniversaryRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
55%Like
7%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate
60 votes
45%Love
29%Like
16%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate
261 votes
Category winnerManhattan LightMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityElle Anniversary
SillageManhattan Light
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerManhattan LightBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
floral90%
citrus80%
fresh70%
powdery60%
rose50%
fruity100%
fresh92%
floral84%
musky77%
woody69%
powdery61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both musky, floral and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotLitchiMarine notes
Heart
PeonyPink PepperAppleRose
Base
MuskCedarwoodCashmere WoodTonka Bean
Top
Red FruitsLitchiGreen AppleBergamot
Heart
PeonyJasmineLicoriceCashmere Wood
Base
MuskAmberSandalwoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Litchi, Peony and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer96
Fall43
Winter21
Day100
Night30
Spring100
Summer92
Fall0
Winter30
Day–
Night–
Category winnerManhattan LightMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#34,389
PerfumerOlivier Cresp
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#9,255
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews33
Category winnerElle AnniversaryHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMassimo Dutti Manhattan Light opens with crisp bergamot, juicy litchi, and salty marine notes before settling into soft peony, green apple, and rose. A base of clean musk and cedarwood adds dry structure for warm spring days. Created by Olivier Cresp, this eau de parfum delivers a fresh floral footprint suited for mor…
Reviews →Elle Anniversary opens with a bright flash of tart green apple and sweet litchi before floating into a soft bed of jasmine and creamy peony. Red fruits add a juicy spark upfront, while a subtle licorice streak keeps the top notes from turning overly syrupy. As it settles onto skin, warm cashmere wood and fluffy musk s…
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 Light or Elle Anniversary?
Manhattan Light takes 4 of 7 categories. Manhattan Light is rated 3.90/5 from 60 votes; Elle Anniversary is rated 4.08/5 from 261 votes. Choose Manhattan Light for a musky and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Elle Anniversary for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Manhattan Light or Elle Anniversary?
They last about the same: Elle Anniversary 59/100, Manhattan Light 58/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Manhattan Light or Elle Anniversary?
Manhattan Light projects furthest (Manhattan Light 54/100, Elle Anniversary 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Manhattan Light and Elle Anniversary smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Litchi, Peony and Musk.
Is Manhattan Light or Elle Anniversary better for summer or winter?
For summer, Manhattan Light is the stronger pick. For winter, Elle Anniversary is the stronger pick. Manhattan Light suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Manhattan Light and Elle Anniversary?
Manhattan Light has top notes of Bergamot, Litchi and Marine notes, heart notes of Peony, Pink Pepper, Apple and Rose, a base of Musk, Cedarwood, Cashmere Wood and Tonka Bean. Elle Anniversary has top notes of Red Fruits, Litchi, Green Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine, Licorice and Cashmere Wood, a base of Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and Patchouli.
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