Fragrance comparison

ManRoot vs The Temple Heart

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

ManRoot

DSH Perfumes

3.673 votes

Rank #52,399 PowderyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

The Temple Heart

Indices Parfums

—0 votes

Rank #70,727 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

ManRoot takes 1 of 1 categories.

ManRoot
Choose it for a powdery and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
The Temple Heart
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character.

ManRoot1/1

The Temple Heart0/1

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: ManRoot

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ManRootDSH Perfumes

The Temple HeartIndices Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 11%Had 14%Want 75%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

earthy92%

iris84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

herbal61%

warm spicy100%

woody65%

earthy30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and earthy

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

TurmericWoody NotesBanana

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTurmeric and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for ManRoot, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night92

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 44%Work 33%Date 16%Party 7%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,399

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#70,727

PerfumerLamia Mathis

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerManRootHigher 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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The Temple Heart by Indices Parfums is an aromatic fruity exploration for those seeking contemplative, exotic scents. Featuring a distinct banana note anchored by turmeric and warm woods, this fragrance moves beyond standard tropical profiles. It serves as a meditative companion, designed for daily wear when you want …

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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.