ManRoot vs Whispering Fields
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Whispering Fields takes 5 of 5 categories.
ManRootChoose it for a powdery and earthy character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Whispering FieldsChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
ManRoot0/5
Whispering Fields5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Whispering Fields
- Sillage & projection
- Whispering Fields
- Value for money
- Whispering Fields
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Whispering Fields
- Fragranxe ranking
- Whispering Fields
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ManRootDSH PerfumesWhispering FieldsSpace FluidWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 11%Had 14%Want 75%
3.94/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%
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
56%Love
19%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
13%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityWhispering Fields
SillageWhispering Fields
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWhispering FieldsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
earthy92%
iris84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
herbal61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
floral84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
white floral61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy
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
Notes
StrawberryOsmanthusBarleyWhiskeyPearTurmericLeatherJasmineDaisyAngelicaVetiverGinger
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerWhispering FieldsLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Spring73
Summer45
Fall100
Winter91
Day67
Night100
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#23,426
PerfumerMarkéta Maf
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerWhispering FieldsHigher 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 →Whispering Fields by Space Fluid smells like a late summer harvest picnic with an eccentric twist. The fragrance opens with ripe strawberry paste and crisp pear, quickly poured over a glass of peaty single-malt whiskey. As it settles onto the skin, roasted barley and powdery iris mingle with earthy patchouli, creating…
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 Whispering Fields?
Whispering Fields takes 5 of 5 categories. ManRoot is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Whispering Fields is rated 3.94/5 from 16 votes. Choose ManRoot for a powdery and earthy character. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Whispering Fields for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, ManRoot or Whispering Fields?
Whispering Fields lasts longest (Whispering Fields 76/100, ManRoot 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, ManRoot or Whispering Fields?
Whispering Fields projects furthest (Whispering Fields 65/100, ManRoot 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do ManRoot and Whispering Fields smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Turmeric, Jasmine and Vetiver.
Is ManRoot or Whispering Fields better for summer or winter?
ManRoot suits daytime wear; Whispering Fields suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in ManRoot and Whispering Fields?
ManRoot features Orris, Ginseng, Turmeric, Costus and Carrot. Whispering Fields features Strawberry, Osmanthus, Barley, Whiskey and Pear.
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