Silver Beach vs Manhattan
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Silver Beach takes 3 of 4 categories.
Silver BeachChoose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
ManhattanChoose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Silver Beach3/4
Manhattan1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Silver Beach
- Sillage & projection
- Silver Beach
- Value for money
- Silver Beach
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Manhattan
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Silver BeachYANIManhattanBond No 9Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%
3.68/ 5 · 497 votes
Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
36%Love
35%Like
5%Ok
22%Dislike
1%Hate
432 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySilver Beach
SillageSilver Beach
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSilver BeachBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
smoky83%
vanilla65%
powdery48%
patchouli30%
sweet100%
warm spicy92%
fruity84%
honey77%
woody69%
floral61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
Balsamic NotesVanillaPatchouliNutmegTonka Bean
Heart2-4 hrs
Coconut BlossomLabdanumSaffron
Base6-10 hrs
Guaiac WoodCashmere WoodAmberMusk
Top
PeachNutmegSaffronFlowersCorianderBergamot
Heart
PlumGingerbreadChocolateHoneyBeeswaxMoroccan and Indian JasmineImmortelle
Base
Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliVanillaLabdanumSandalwoodMuskCashmere WoodSuede
InformationalShared notesVanilla, Patchouli, Nutmeg and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Silver Beach, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer40
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring27
Summer15
Fall99
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#37,710
PerfumerNathalie Templer
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#10,294
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews21
Category winnerManhattanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSilver Beach by YANI is a warm woody fragrance that subverts standard beach tropes. Instead of aquatic sea salt or coconut sunscreen, this scent captures the sun-baked mineral sands of Hengam Island at dusk. The opening pairs creamy vanilla and warm nutmeg with rich balsamic notes and earthy patchouli. As it settles, …
Reviews →Manhattan is a rich, spiced gourmand with peach, saffron, plum, honey and chocolate over a warm oud, patchouli and vanilla base. It opens bold and busy, then settles into something darker, sweeter and more velvety. This usually suits cold weather, evening wear and anyone who enjoys dense oriental styles with a festive…
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, Silver Beach or Manhattan?
Silver Beach takes 3 of 4 categories. Silver Beach is rated 5.00/5 from 6 votes; Manhattan is rated 3.68/5 from 497 votes. Choose Silver Beach for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Manhattan for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Silver Beach or Manhattan?
Silver Beach lasts longest (Silver Beach 85/100, Manhattan 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Silver Beach or Manhattan?
Silver Beach projects furthest (Silver Beach 88/100, Manhattan 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Silver Beach and Manhattan smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Patchouli, Nutmeg and Labdanum.
Is Silver Beach or Manhattan better for summer or winter?
Silver Beach suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Silver Beach and Manhattan?
Silver Beach has top notes of Balsamic Notes, Vanilla, Patchouli and Nutmeg, heart notes of Coconut Blossom, Labdanum and Saffron, a base of Guaiac Wood, Cashmere Wood, Amber and Musk. Manhattan has top notes of Peach, Nutmeg, Saffron and Flowers, heart notes of Plum, Gingerbread, Chocolate and Honey, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Vanilla and Labdanum.
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