Fragrance comparison

Rose Lace vs Manhattan Light

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

3 wins

Rose Lace

Mango

4.0018 votes

Rank #37,211 RoseFloral

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Manhattan Light

Massimo Dutti

3.9060 votes

Rank #32,006 MuskyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Lace takes 3 of 5 categories.

Rose Lace
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Manhattan Light
Choose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rose Lace3/5

Manhattan Light2/5

Ratings & consensus: Manhattan Light
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rose Lace
Sillage & projection: Rose Lace
Value for money: Rose Lace
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Manhattan Light

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose LaceMango

Manhattan LightMassimo Dutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 26%Had 3%Want 72%

3.90/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 41%Had 26%Want 33%

Category winnerManhattan LightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

61%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

25%Love

55%Like

7%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityRose Lace

SillageRose Lace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value61

Category winnerRose LaceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral90%

amber80%

vanilla70%

powdery60%

fresh50%

musky100%

floral90%

citrus80%

fresh70%

powdery60%

rose50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both floral, rose and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RoseAmberBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyCedarwood

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaMusk

Top

BergamotLitchiMarine notes

Heart

PeonyPink PepperAppleRose

Base

MuskCedarwoodCashmere WoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesRose, Bergamot, Peony and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Rose Lace, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer17

Fall50

Winter17

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer96

Fall43

Winter21

Day100

Night30

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Casual 38%Work 32%Date 21%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,211

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#32,006

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerManhattan LightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mango Rose Lace delivers a refreshing floral profile that kicks off with crisp bergamot and a dewy, aquatic rose. It skips the heavy powder of vintage perfumes. Instead, a clean burst of peony and dry cedarwood takes over the heart within fifteen minutes. The base settles into soft vanilla and fluffy white musk, warme…

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Massimo Dutti Manhattan Light opens with crisp bergamot, juicy litchi, and salty marine notes before settling into soft peony, green apple, and rose. A base of clean musk and cedarwood adds dry structure for warm spring days. Created by Olivier Cresp, this eau de parfum delivers a fresh floral footprint suited for mor…

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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, Rose Lace or Manhattan Light?

Rose Lace takes 3 of 5 categories. Rose Lace is rated 4.00/5 from 18 votes; Manhattan Light is rated 3.90/5 from 60 votes. Choose Rose Lace for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Manhattan Light for a musky and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Lace or Manhattan Light?

Rose Lace lasts longest (Rose Lace 63/100, Manhattan Light 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Lace or Manhattan Light?

Rose Lace projects furthest (Rose Lace 57/100, Manhattan Light 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Lace and Manhattan Light smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, rose and powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Bergamot, Peony and Cedarwood.

Is Rose Lace or Manhattan Light better for summer or winter?

Rose Lace suits daytime wear; Manhattan Light suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Lace and Manhattan Light?

Rose Lace has top notes of Rose, Amber and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony and Cedarwood, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Manhattan Light has top notes of Bergamot, Litchi and Marine notes, heart notes of Peony, Pink Pepper, Apple and Rose, a base of Musk, Cedarwood, Cashmere Wood and Tonka Bean.