Fragrance comparison

Souichi's Selfish Curse vs Manhattan

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 910 ratings analysed

3 wins

Souichi's Selfish Curse

Phronema Perfumes

4.0817 votes

Rank #30,623 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Manhattan

Roja Dove

4.00893 votes

Rank #340 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Souichi's Selfish Curse takes 3 of 5 categories.

Souichi's Selfish Curse
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Manhattan
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Souichi's Selfish Curse3/5

Manhattan2/5

Ratings & consensus: Manhattan
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Souichi's Selfish Curse
Sillage & projection: Souichi's Selfish Curse
Value for money: Souichi's Selfish Curse
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

Souichi's Selfish CursePhronema Perfumes

ManhattanRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

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 hate

56%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

48%Love

20%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

16%Hate

132 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevitySouichi's Selfish Curse

SillageSouichi's Selfish Curse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value53

Category winnerSouichi's Selfish CurseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

musky84%

almond77%

animalic69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CivetBitter AlmondBenzoinTonka BeanHeliotropeVanilla AbsoluteBarkMysore SandalwoodStar AniseAmbergrisCinnamonOpoponax

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderBasilBergamot

Heart

CoconutHeliotropeJasmineVioletMay Rose

Base

TobaccoClovePatchouliVanillaCinnamonGingerCedarBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Heliotrope and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring29

Summer33

Fall100

Winter91

Day72

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,623

PerfumerWeston Adam

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#340

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews246

Category winnerManhattanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Souichi's Selfish Curse is an unapologetic, animalic blend centered on raw Civet Absolute, softened by Mysore Sandalwood and Vanilla. This daring composition features a sharp, fruity bite reminiscent of dark tales, balanced by resinous opoponax and benzoin. Best suited for those seeking a bold, challenging fragrance f…

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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…

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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, Souichi's Selfish Curse or Manhattan?

Souichi's Selfish Curse takes 3 of 5 categories. Souichi's Selfish Curse is rated 4.08/5 from 17 votes; Manhattan is rated 4.00/5 from 893 votes. Choose Souichi's Selfish Curse for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Manhattan for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Souichi's Selfish Curse or Manhattan?

Souichi's Selfish Curse lasts longest (Souichi's Selfish Curse 86/100, Manhattan 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Souichi's Selfish Curse or Manhattan?

Souichi's Selfish Curse projects furthest (Souichi's Selfish Curse 75/100, Manhattan 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Souichi's Selfish Curse and Manhattan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Heliotrope and Cinnamon.

Is Souichi's Selfish Curse or Manhattan better for summer or winter?

Souichi's Selfish Curse suits evening wear; Manhattan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Souichi's Selfish Curse and Manhattan?

Souichi's Selfish Curse features Civet, Bitter Almond, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Heliotrope. 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.