Post-Hume vs Manhattan
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Manhattan takes 6 of 7 categories.
Post-HumeChoose it for a smoky and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in fall, evening wear.
ManhattanChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Post-Hume1/7
Manhattan6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Manhattan
- Community sentiment
- Post-Hume
- Longevity
- Manhattan
- Sillage & projection
- Manhattan
- Value for money
- Manhattan
- Versatility
- Manhattan
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Manhattan
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Post-HumeSon VenïnManhattanRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 85 votes
Have 31%Had 4%Want 65%
4.00/ 5 · 893 votes
Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%
Category winnerManhattanRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
33%Like
11%Ok
6%Dislike
7%Hate
85 votes
48%Love
20%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
16%Hate
132 votes
Category winnerPost-HumeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityManhattan
SillageManhattan
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerManhattanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsmoky100%
vanilla92%
warm spicy84%
tobacco77%
leather69%
sweet61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
sweet61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy, vanilla and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Cinnamon
Heart
TobaccoClove
Base
SmokeLeatherVanillaVetiverTonka Bean
Top
LavenderBasilBergamot
Heart
CoconutHeliotropeJasmineVioletMay Rose
Base
TobaccoClovePatchouliVanillaCinnamonGingerCedarBenzoin
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Tobacco, Clove and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer26
Fall100
Winter78
Day74
Night100
Spring29
Summer33
Fall100
Winter91
Day72
Night100
Category winnerManhattanMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,765
PerfumerRosine Courage
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#342
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews246
Category winnerManhattanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSon Venïn Post-Hume strikes the nose with an unvarnished blast of dry cinnamon and sharp clove before settling into raw smoke and heavy tobacco leaf. As the initial spice bite softens, dark leather and bitter vetiver emerge beneath a backdrop of dirty vanilla and tonka bean. The contrast between dry chimney soot and s…
Reviews →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…
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, Post-Hume or Manhattan?
Manhattan takes 6 of 7 categories. Post-Hume is rated 4.00/5 from 85 votes; Manhattan is rated 4.00/5 from 893 votes. Choose Post-Hume for a smoky and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Manhattan for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Post-Hume or Manhattan?
Manhattan lasts longest (Manhattan 80/100, Post-Hume 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Post-Hume or Manhattan?
Manhattan projects furthest (Manhattan 72/100, Post-Hume 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Post-Hume and Manhattan smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Tobacco, Clove and Vanilla.
Is Post-Hume or Manhattan better for summer or winter?
For summer, Manhattan is the stronger pick. For winter, Manhattan is the stronger pick. Post-Hume suits evening wear; Manhattan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Post-Hume and Manhattan?
Post-Hume has top notes of Cinnamon, heart notes of Tobacco and Clove, a base of Smoke, Leather, Vanilla and Vetiver. 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.
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