Fragrance comparison

Naked vs ManRoot

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 158 ratings analysed

3 wins

Naked

The Maker

3.45155 votes

Rank #15,946 PowderyMusky

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35%scent match

Some overlap

ManRoot

DSH Perfumes

3.673 votes

Rank #57,608 PowderyEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Naked takes 3 of 4 categories.

Naked
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
ManRoot
Choose it for a powdery and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Naked3/4

ManRoot1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NakedThe Maker

ManRootDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.45/ 5 · 155 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 11%Had 14%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

30%Like

31%Ok

15%Dislike

5%Hate

155 votes

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNaked

SillageNaked

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value50

Category winnerManRootBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky88%

soft spicy77%

iris65%

amber53%

woody42%

powdery100%

earthy92%

iris84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

herbal61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both powdery, iris and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperAngelicaTangerine

Heart

CarrotOrrisCyclamen

Base

White MuskPapyrusCrystal Amber

Notes

OrrisGinsengTurmericCostusCarrotAustralian SandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Italian IrisJasmineVetiverWoody NotesAmbergris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCarrot and Orris. Durations are only published for ManRoot, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer62

Fall81

Winter69

Day100

Night42

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex65

Women35

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,946

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews48

Overall rank#57,608

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerNakedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Naked by The Maker is a soft, intimate skin scent that feels like wrapping yourself in a freshly laundered cashmere sweater. The fragrance opens with a zesty kick of pink pepper and bright tangerine before settling into an earthy, powdery heart of rooty carrot and buttery orris. In the base, clean white musk, dry papy…

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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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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, Naked or ManRoot?

Naked takes 3 of 4 categories. Naked is rated 3.45/5 from 155 votes; ManRoot is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Naked for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose ManRoot for a powdery and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Naked or ManRoot?

Naked lasts longest (Naked 58/100, ManRoot 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Naked or ManRoot?

Naked projects furthest (Naked 36/100, ManRoot 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Naked and ManRoot smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, iris and woody accords. Common notes include Carrot and Orris.

Is Naked or ManRoot better for summer or winter?

Naked suits daytime wear; ManRoot suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Naked and ManRoot?

Naked has top notes of Pink Pepper, Angelica and Tangerine, heart notes of Carrot, Orris and Cyclamen, a base of White Musk, Papyrus and Crystal Amber. ManRoot features Orris, Ginseng, Turmeric, Costus and Carrot.