Fragrance comparison

Manhattan Midnight vs Rauque

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 469 ratings analysed

4 wins

Manhattan Midnight

City Rhythm

4.44135 votes

Rank #4,062 GreenFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Rauque

Roberto Greco

4.34334 votes

Rank #552 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Manhattan Midnight takes 4 of 7 categories.

Manhattan Midnight
Choose it for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rauque
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Manhattan Midnight4/7

Rauque3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Manhattan MidnightCity Rhythm

RauqueRoberto Greco

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 135 votes

Have 38%Had 5%Want 57%

4.34/ 5 · 334 votes

Have 91%Had 9%Want 0%

Category winnerManhattan MidnightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

18%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

4%Hate

135 votes

69%Love

13%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

9%Hate

175 votes

Category winnerManhattan MidnightMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityRauque

SillageManhattan Midnight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value67

Category winnerRauqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

tobacco69%

ozonic61%

floral100%

amber92%

green84%

balsamic77%

woody69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both green and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Violet LeafBergamotCassia

Heart3 to 5 hours

TeaPimentoPepperFrankincenseMyrrhRock rose

Base7 to 12+ hours

Tobacco LeafVanillaVetiver

Top

Violet LeafCassia

Heart

NarcissusMushroomAcáciaMyrrhOsmanthus

Base

LeatherPine tarAmbrarome

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Cassia and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Manhattan Midnight, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer33

Fall100

Winter98

Day53

Night100

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerManhattan MidnightMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex15

Women3

Men35

Unisex60

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,062

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#552

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake

Launched—

Reviews111

Category winnerRauqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manhattan Midnight by City Rhythm brings a nocturnal spin to the house lineup, blending aromatic freshness with rich resins and spices. The opening balances crisp violet leaf and bergamot against bittersweet cassia. Soon, an earthy cup of steeped tea joins spicy pimento and pepper, grounded by dark frankincense and my…

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Rauque by Roberto Greco is a challenging, artistic study in floral leather and earthy mushroom. Launched in 2023, this fragrance leans heavily into a raw, tactile aesthetic. It is a striking, unisex composition that avoids conventional beauty to offer something far more visceral and grounded. Perfect for those who wan…

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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 Midnight or Rauque?

Manhattan Midnight takes 4 of 7 categories. Manhattan Midnight is rated 4.44/5 from 135 votes; Rauque is rated 4.34/5 from 334 votes. Choose Manhattan Midnight for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rauque for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Manhattan Midnight or Rauque?

They last about the same: Rauque 86/100, Manhattan Midnight 84/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Manhattan Midnight or Rauque?

Projection is very close: Manhattan Midnight 75/100, Rauque 73/100 for sillage.

Do Manhattan Midnight and Rauque smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and amber accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Cassia and Myrrh.

Is Manhattan Midnight or Rauque better for summer or winter?

For summer, Manhattan Midnight is the stronger pick. For winter, Rauque is the stronger pick. Manhattan Midnight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Manhattan Midnight and Rauque?

Manhattan Midnight has top notes of Violet Leaf, Bergamot and Cassia, heart notes of Tea, Pimento, Pepper and Frankincense, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Vanilla and Vetiver. Rauque has top notes of Violet Leaf and Cassia, heart notes of Narcissus, Mushroom, Acácia and Myrrh, a base of Leather, Pine tar and Ambrarome.