ManRoot vs Divine Gardens (Mantua)
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Divine Gardens (Mantua) takes 5 of 5 categories.
ManRootChoose it for a powdery and earthy character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Divine Gardens (Mantua)Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
ManRoot0/5
Divine Gardens (Mantua)5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Divine Gardens (Mantua)
- Sillage & projection
- Divine Gardens (Mantua)
- Value for money
- Divine Gardens (Mantua)
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Divine Gardens (Mantua)
- Fragranxe ranking
- Divine Gardens (Mantua)
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ManRootDSH PerfumesDivine Gardens (Mantua)DSH PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 11%Had 14%Want 75%
4.67/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 9%Had 4%Want 88%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDivine Gardens (Mantua)
SillageDivine Gardens (Mantua)
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDivine Gardens (Mantua)Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
earthy92%
iris84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
herbal61%
aromatic100%
green91%
fresh spicy83%
woody74%
earthy65%
white floral56%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both earthy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
OrrisGinsengTurmericCostusCarrotAustralian SandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Italian IrisJasmineVetiverWoody NotesAmbergris
No top / heart / base split published
Top20-30 mins
Tomato LeafHerbal NotesBasilThymeMintBitter OrangeGreen MandarinBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineSilver PineMarigoldBalsam FirBulgarian RoseViolet
Base6-8+ hrs
VetiverAustralian SandalwoodOrris RootOakmossIndian PatchouliMusk
Category winnerDivine Gardens (Mantua)Longest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Spring83
Summer100
Fall33
Winter0
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#57,608
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#34,054
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerDivine Gardens (Mantua)Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotManRoot by DSH Perfumes strips away the cosmetic fluff of traditional iris to deliver a raw, root-focused study in botanical realism. Built around Italian iris, rich orris root, and bitter ginseng, this scent ignores sweet powder in favor of cold garden soil, bitter carrot greens, and waxy warmth. You get an earthy bu…
Reviews →Divine Gardens (Mantua) smells like rolling in fresh garden foliage on a humid morning. The first spray delivers an unmistakable blast of green tomato leaf, pungent basil, and bitter orange peel. It is tart, vegetal, and intensely botanical. Within twenty minutes, the sharp garden herbs settle into wild silver pine, 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, ManRoot or Divine Gardens (Mantua)?
Divine Gardens (Mantua) takes 5 of 5 categories. ManRoot is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Divine Gardens (Mantua) is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose ManRoot for a powdery and earthy character. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Divine Gardens (Mantua) for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, ManRoot or Divine Gardens (Mantua)?
Divine Gardens (Mantua) lasts longest (Divine Gardens (Mantua) 100/100, ManRoot 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, ManRoot or Divine Gardens (Mantua)?
Divine Gardens (Mantua) projects furthest (Divine Gardens (Mantua) 71/100, ManRoot 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do ManRoot and Divine Gardens (Mantua) smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy and woody accords. Common notes include Australian Sandalwood, Jasmine and Vetiver.
Is ManRoot or Divine Gardens (Mantua) better for summer or winter?
ManRoot suits daytime wear; Divine Gardens (Mantua) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in ManRoot and Divine Gardens (Mantua)?
ManRoot features Orris, Ginseng, Turmeric, Costus and Carrot. Divine Gardens (Mantua) has top notes of Tomato Leaf, Herbal Notes, Basil and Thyme, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Silver Pine and Marigold, a base of Vetiver, Australian Sandalwood, Orris Root and Oakmoss.
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