Fragrance comparison

Quercia vs Savant Manhattan Cherry

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 138 ratings analysed

4 wins

Quercia

Santa Maria Novella · 2024

3.7794 votes

Rank #14,858 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Savant Manhattan Cherry

Chris Collins · 2025

4.0544 votes

Rank #15,393 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quercia takes 4 of 7 categories.

Quercia
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Savant Manhattan Cherry
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Quercia4/7

Savant Manhattan Cherry3/7

Ratings & consensus: Savant Manhattan Cherry
Community sentiment: Savant Manhattan Cherry
Longevity: Quercia
Sillage & projection: Quercia
Value for money: Savant Manhattan Cherry
Versatility: Quercia
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Quercia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

QuerciaSanta Maria Novella

Savant Manhattan CherryChris Collins

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 29%Had 4%Want 67%

4.05/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 31%Had 3%Want 66%

Category winnerSavant Manhattan CherryRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

27%Like

19%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

94 votes

59%Love

18%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

14%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerSavant Manhattan CherryMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityQuercia

SillageQuercia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value54

Category winnerSavant Manhattan CherryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy83%

aromatic65%

patchouli48%

lavender30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

cherry84%

whiskey77%

cinnamon69%

leather61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lavender

Heart

VetiverPatchouli

Base

Oak

Top20-30 mins

Black CherryWhiskeyDavana

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonTonka BeanClove

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherOakPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Patchouli and Oak. Durations are only published for Savant Manhattan Cherry, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer50

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night81

Spring41

Summer41

Fall100

Winter95

Day54

Night100

Category winnerQuerciaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex23

Women4

Men42

Unisex42

Women16

Date 37%Party 30%Casual 20%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2024

Reviews16

Overall rank#15,393

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2025

Reviews7

Category winnerQuerciaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Santa Maria Novella Quercia offers a crisp, grounded interpretation of classic woody perfumery. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash of aromatic lavender, bringing the brisk cleanliness of traditional Italian barbershop grooming. As the brisk opening settles, earthy vetiver and dark patchouli create a dry, herbal bo…

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Savant Manhattan Cherry by Chris Collins reimagines the classic evening cocktail through warm woods and dark fruit. The initial spray delivers a rich pour of barrel-aged whiskey, tart black cherry, and aromatic davana. It feels spirited. Within twenty minutes, ground cinnamon and roasted tonka bean soften the alcoholi…

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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, Quercia or Savant Manhattan Cherry?

Quercia takes 4 of 7 categories. Quercia is rated 3.77/5 from 94 votes; Savant Manhattan Cherry is rated 4.05/5 from 44 votes. Choose Quercia for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Savant Manhattan Cherry for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Quercia or Savant Manhattan Cherry?

Quercia lasts longest (Quercia 71/100, Savant Manhattan Cherry 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Quercia or Savant Manhattan Cherry?

Projection is very close: Quercia 54/100, Savant Manhattan Cherry 52/100 for sillage.

Do Quercia and Savant Manhattan Cherry smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Patchouli and Oak.

Is Quercia or Savant Manhattan Cherry better for summer or winter?

For summer, Quercia is the stronger pick. For winter, Savant Manhattan Cherry is the stronger pick. Quercia suits daytime wear; Savant Manhattan Cherry suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Quercia and Savant Manhattan Cherry?

Quercia has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Vetiver and Patchouli, a base of Oak. Savant Manhattan Cherry has top notes of Black Cherry, Whiskey and Davana, heart notes of Cinnamon, Tonka Bean and Clove, a base of Leather, Oak, Patchouli and Vetiver.