Fragrance comparison

Sweta Santala vs A Moment In Manhattan

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 97 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sweta Santala

Odoratika

4.5522 votes

Rank #31,886 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

A Moment In Manhattan

Anka Kuş Parfüm

3.8775 votes

Rank #14,094 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweta Santala takes 4 of 5 categories.

Sweta Santala
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
A Moment In Manhattan
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Sweta Santala4/5

A Moment In Manhattan1/5

Ratings & consensus: Sweta Santala
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sweta Santala
Sillage & projection: Sweta Santala
Value for money: Sweta Santala
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A Moment In Manhattan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sweta SantalaOdoratika

A Moment In ManhattanAnka Kuş Parfüm

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 84%

3.87/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%

Category winnerSweta SantalaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

32%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

44%Love

17%Like

21%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySweta Santala

SillageSweta Santala

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value54

Category winnerSweta SantalaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

aromatic80%

powdery70%

patchouli60%

cacao50%

amber100%

woody92%

fruity84%

musky77%

leather69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CypressDark ChocolateCacao PodClovesGrassOrange

Heart

PatchouliTuberoseJasmineAbsintheLemonSaffron

Base

SandalwoodPrecious WoodsVanillaWhite MuskCinnamonBenzoinCastoreumLeather

Top

MuskBitter Orange

Heart

BlueberryAmbergrisSaffronSea NotesVanillaLavender

Base

BenzoinCastoreumWoody NotesLabdanumSandalwoodCypressCinnamon

InformationalShared notesCypress, Saffron, Sandalwood 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 season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter95

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men17

Unisex71

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,886

PerfumerValeria Karmanova

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#14,094

PerfumerAli Erkekli

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerA Moment In ManhattanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sweta Santala from Odoratika blends dark chocolate with cypress and clove for a striking, woody opening. This unisex scent settles into a patchouli and sandalwood heart that feels modern and assertive. It works well for fall and winter days when you want a fragrance that projects confidence without leaning into standa…

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A Moment In Manhattan by Anka Kuş Parfüm opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange alongside a heavy, pillowy musk. Within minutes, syrupy blueberry and warm cinnamon rise from the skin, cut through by a subtle splash of salty sea notes. The fragrance soon settles into a darker, animalic foundation where dense labdanu…

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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, Sweta Santala or A Moment In Manhattan?

Sweta Santala takes 4 of 5 categories. Sweta Santala is rated 4.55/5 from 22 votes; A Moment In Manhattan is rated 3.87/5 from 75 votes. Choose Sweta Santala for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose A Moment In Manhattan for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sweta Santala or A Moment In Manhattan?

Sweta Santala lasts longest (Sweta Santala 76/100, A Moment In Manhattan 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sweta Santala or A Moment In Manhattan?

Sweta Santala projects furthest (Sweta Santala 83/100, A Moment In Manhattan 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sweta Santala and A Moment In Manhattan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Saffron, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Sweta Santala or A Moment In Manhattan better for summer or winter?

Sweta Santala suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sweta Santala and A Moment In Manhattan?

Sweta Santala has top notes of Cypress, Dark Chocolate, Cacao Pod and Cloves, heart notes of Patchouli, Tuberose, Jasmine and Absinthe, a base of Sandalwood, Precious Woods, Vanilla and White Musk. A Moment In Manhattan has top notes of Musk and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Blueberry, Ambergris, Saffron and Sea Notes, a base of Benzoin, Castoreum, Woody Notes and Labdanum.