Fragrance comparison

ManRoot vs Figue Interdite

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

ManRoot

DSH Perfumes

3.673 votes

Rank #57,608 PowderyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Figue Interdite

DSH Perfumes

3.676 votes

Rank #54,879 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Figue Interdite takes 3 of 5 categories.

ManRoot
Choose it for a powdery and earthy character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Figue Interdite
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

ManRoot1/5

Figue Interdite3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Figue Interdite
Sillage & projection: Figue Interdite
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): ManRoot
Fragranxe ranking: Figue Interdite

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ManRootDSH Perfumes

Figue InterditeDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 11%Had 14%Want 75%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 8%Had 15%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

33%Love

17%Like

33%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityFigue Interdite

SillageFigue Interdite

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

earthy92%

iris84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

herbal61%

aromatic100%

green92%

woody84%

fruity77%

yellow floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OrrisGinsengTurmericCostusCarrotAustralian SandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Italian IrisJasmineVetiverWoody NotesAmbergris

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CassisDavanaMimosaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CostusOrrisYlang-YlangApricotPeachBalsam FirVetiverSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerManRootLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,608

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#54,879

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerFigue InterditeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

ManRoot 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…

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Figue Interdite by DSH Perfumes presents an all-botanical study of green foliage, tart fruit, and quiet forest depths. The scent opens with a sharp burst of galbanum, bergamot, and cassis, capturing the pungent snap of crushed leaves. Soon after, sweet apricot and peach flesh merge with sunny mimosa and lime blossom, …

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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, ManRoot or Figue Interdite?

Figue Interdite takes 3 of 5 categories. ManRoot is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Figue Interdite is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose ManRoot for a powdery and earthy character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Figue Interdite for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, ManRoot or Figue Interdite?

They last about the same: Figue Interdite 55/100, ManRoot 53/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, ManRoot or Figue Interdite?

Figue Interdite projects furthest (Figue Interdite 50/100, ManRoot 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do ManRoot and Figue Interdite smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Orris, Costus, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Vetiver.