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Manhattan Light vs Shirin David Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 73 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Manhattan Light takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Manhattan Light

    Choose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Shirin David Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a fresh and fruity character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Manhattan Light5/5
Shirin David Eau de Parfum0/5
Ratings & consensus
Manhattan Light
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Manhattan Light
Sillage & projection
Manhattan Light
Value for money
Manhattan Light
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
Shirin David Eau de ParfumShirin David
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.90/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 41%Had 26%Want 33%
3.31/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 38%Had 29%Want 32%
Category winnerManhattan LightRating 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

15%Love
38%Like
8%Ok
38%Dislike
0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity48
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate58
Category winners

LongevityManhattan Light

SillageManhattan Light

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value61
¤ Price value56
Category winnerManhattan LightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
musky100%
floral90%
citrus80%
fresh70%
powdery60%
rose50%
fresh100%
fruity92%
green84%
rose77%
floral69%
mossy61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both fresh, floral and rose

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
Top
AppleTeaLitchi
Heart
PeonyRoseOrange Blossom
Base
MossMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesLitchi, Peony, Apple and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer96
Fall43
Winter21
Day100
Night30
Spring75
Summer25
Fall75
Winter100
Day100
Night60
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex20
Women80
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,389

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,419

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

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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Shirin David Eau de Parfum opens with a crisp, aqueous crunch of green apple and litchi, quickly joined by a wet herbal tea note. This fruity freshness transitions into a clean floral heart of peony and soft rose. As the scent settles, a damp, earthy moss and light musk base anchors the initial sweetness, keeping it g…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Manhattan Light or Shirin David Eau de Parfum?

Manhattan Light takes 5 of 5 categories. Manhattan Light is rated 3.90/5 from 60 votes; Shirin David Eau de Parfum is rated 3.31/5 from 13 votes. Choose Manhattan Light for a musky and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shirin David Eau de Parfum for a fresh and fruity character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Manhattan Light or Shirin David Eau de Parfum?

Manhattan Light lasts longest (Manhattan Light 58/100, Shirin David Eau de Parfum 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Manhattan Light or Shirin David Eau de Parfum?

Manhattan Light projects furthest (Manhattan Light 54/100, Shirin David Eau de Parfum 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Manhattan Light and Shirin David Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, floral and rose accords. Common notes include Litchi, Peony, Apple and Rose.

Is Manhattan Light or Shirin David Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Manhattan Light suits daytime wear; Shirin David Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Manhattan Light and Shirin David Eau de Parfum?

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. Shirin David Eau de Parfum has top notes of Apple, Tea and Litchi, heart notes of Peony, Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Moss, Musk and Sandalwood.

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