Fragrance comparison

Manhattan Light vs Regina

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 61 ratings analysed

1 wins

Manhattan Light

Massimo Dutti

3.9060 votes

Rank #34,389 MuskyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Regina

Professor

5.001 votes

Rank #61,077 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Manhattan Light takes 1 of 1 categories.

Manhattan Light
Choose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Regina
Choose it for a woody and amber character.

Manhattan Light1/1

Regina0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Manhattan LightMassimo Dutti

ReginaProfessor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 41%Had 26%Want 33%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

55%Like

7%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

60 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

floral90%

citrus80%

fresh70%

powdery60%

rose50%

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

floral77%

balsamic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both musky and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLitchiMarine notes

Heart

PeonyPink PepperAppleRose

Base

MuskCedarwoodCashmere WoodTonka Bean

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotRhubarbLitchiNutmeg

Heart2 to 4 hours

MuskVanillaRose PetalsPeonyTurkish Rose

Base4 to 6 hours

Cashmere WoodVetiverAmberWhite MuskIncense

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Litchi, Peony and Rose. Durations are only published for Regina, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer96

Fall43

Winter21

Day100

Night30

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,389

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,077

PerfumerMoellhausen

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerManhattan LightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Massimo 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…

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Regina by Professor is a woody floral fragrance that opens with a tart, bright splash of rhubarb, juicy litchi, and crisp bergamot balanced by warm nutmeg. The heart introduces a rich bouquet of Turkish rose, soft peony, and rose petals smoothed out with sweet vanilla and clean musk. As the perfume settles on skin, gr…

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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 Light or Regina?

Manhattan Light takes 1 of 1 categories. Manhattan Light is rated 3.90/5 from 60 votes; Regina is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Manhattan Light for a musky and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Regina for a woody and amber character.

Do Manhattan Light and Regina smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Litchi, Peony and Rose.

Is Manhattan Light or Regina better for summer or winter?

Manhattan Light suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Manhattan Light and Regina?

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. Regina has top notes of Bergamot, Rhubarb, Litchi and Nutmeg, heart notes of Musk, Vanilla, Rose Petals and Peony, a base of Cashmere Wood, Vetiver, Amber and White Musk.