Fragrance comparison

Men vs Red Amber

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

Men

Manufaktura

4.754 votes

Rank #43,041 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Red Amber

Pascal Morabito

4.2850 votes

Rank #27,286 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Amber takes 4 of 4 categories.

Men
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Red Amber
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Men0/4

Red Amber4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MenManufaktura

Red AmberPascal Morabito

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 82%Had 9%Want 9%

4.28/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 46%Had 10%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

46%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityRed Amber

SillageRed Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value94

Category winnerRed AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

woody77%

fruity69%

patchouli61%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

TangerineBergamotApple

Heart2-3 hrs

Sea NotesGeraniumAllspice

Base4-6 hrs

PatchouliCedarTonka Bean

Top

Black PepperTangerineApple

Heart

elemiChili PepperGeranium

Base

Tonka BeanWoody NotesAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Apple, Geranium and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night35

Spring59

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men77

Unisex19

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,041

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,286

PerfumerViolaine Collas

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRed AmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manufaktura Men presents an uncomplicated, revitalizing aromatic aquatic blend built for direct sensory clarity. The initial spray delivers a crisp surge of bright tangerine and tart bergamot, backed by a slice of fresh green apple. This brisk orchard fruitiness quickly yields to a breezy maritime heart, where cool se…

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Pascal Morabito Red Amber opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and crisp apple paired against sweet tangerine. As the initial brightness settles, the fragrance shifts into a heart of green geranium and chili pepper, balanced by resinous elemi. The dry-down relies on warm tonka bean, amber, and earthy vetiver to cr…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Men or Red Amber?

Red Amber takes 4 of 4 categories. Men is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Red Amber is rated 4.28/5 from 50 votes. Choose Men for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Red Amber for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Men or Red Amber?

Red Amber lasts longest (Red Amber 69/100, Men 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Men or Red Amber?

Red Amber projects furthest (Red Amber 55/100, Men 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Men and Red Amber smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Apple, Geranium and Tonka Bean.

Is Men or Red Amber better for summer or winter?

Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Men and Red Amber?

Men has top notes of Tangerine, Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Sea Notes, Geranium and Allspice, a base of Patchouli, Cedar and Tonka Bean. Red Amber has top notes of Black Pepper, Tangerine and Apple, heart notes of elemi, Chili Pepper and Geranium, a base of Tonka Bean, Woody Notes, Amber and Vetiver.