Fragrance comparison

Mousse de Chene 30 Amsterdam vs Manhattan

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,419 ratings analysed

Mousse de Chene 30 Amsterdam

Le Labo

4.27526 votes

Rank #4,319 WoodyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Manhattan

Roja Dove

4.00893 votes

Rank #339 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Manhattan takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mousse de Chene 30 Amsterdam
Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Manhattan
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mousse de Chene 30 Amsterdam3/7

Manhattan4/7

Ratings & consensus: Mousse de Chene 30 Amsterdam
Community sentiment: Mousse de Chene 30 Amsterdam
Longevity: Manhattan
Sillage & projection: Manhattan
Value for money: Manhattan
Versatility: Mousse de Chene 30 Amsterdam
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Manhattan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mousse de Chene 30 AmsterdamLe Labo

ManhattanRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 526 votes

Have 46%Had 6%Want 48%

4.00/ 5 · 893 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

Category winnerMousse de Chene 30 AmsterdamRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

24%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

526 votes

48%Love

20%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

16%Hate

132 votes

Category winnerMousse de Chene 30 AmsterdamMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityManhattan

SillageManhattan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value53

Category winnerManhattanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

mossy86%

earthy72%

patchouli58%

warm spicy44%

soft spicy30%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OakmossWoody NotesPatchouliPink PepperWest Indian BayCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderBasilBergamot

Heart

CoconutHeliotropeJasmineVioletMay Rose

Base

TobaccoClovePatchouliVanillaCinnamonGingerCedarBenzoin

InformationalShared notesPatchouli and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Mousse de Chene 30 Amsterdam, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer49

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night80

Spring29

Summer33

Fall100

Winter91

Day72

Night100

Category winnerMousse de Chene 30 AmsterdamMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex58

Women11

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,319

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews72

Overall rank#339

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews246

Category winnerManhattanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mousse de Chene 30 Amsterdam by Le Labo is a modern chypre built around oakmoss, patchouli, and lively spice. Created by perfumer Daphné Bugey, the fragrance reimagines traditional mossy compositions through an urban, crisp lens. The scent opens with sharp pink pepper and herbal West Indian bay, introducing an aromati…

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Manhattan is a warm, spicy tobacco fragrance with vanilla at its core, softened by powdery heliotrope and a faint coconut creaminess. It opens aromatic and polished, then settles into a rich woody sweetness. It suits buyers who enjoy the Tobacco Vanille style but want something smoother, darker, and more tailored. Sam…

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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, Mousse de Chene 30 Amsterdam or Manhattan?

Manhattan takes 4 of 7 categories. Mousse de Chene 30 Amsterdam is rated 4.27/5 from 526 votes; Manhattan is rated 4.00/5 from 893 votes. Choose Mousse de Chene 30 Amsterdam for a woody and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Manhattan for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mousse de Chene 30 Amsterdam or Manhattan?

Manhattan lasts longest (Manhattan 80/100, Mousse de Chene 30 Amsterdam 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mousse de Chene 30 Amsterdam or Manhattan?

Manhattan projects furthest (Manhattan 72/100, Mousse de Chene 30 Amsterdam 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mousse de Chene 30 Amsterdam and Manhattan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli and Cinnamon.

Is Mousse de Chene 30 Amsterdam or Manhattan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mousse de Chene 30 Amsterdam is the stronger pick. For winter, Manhattan is the stronger pick. Mousse de Chene 30 Amsterdam suits daytime wear; Manhattan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mousse de Chene 30 Amsterdam and Manhattan?

Mousse de Chene 30 Amsterdam features Oakmoss, Woody Notes, Patchouli, Pink Pepper and West Indian Bay. Manhattan has top notes of Lavender, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Coconut, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Tobacco, Clove, Patchouli and Vanilla.