Fragrance comparison

The Manchester Rose vs Rose Ebène (2021)

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

The Manchester Rose

Scent Salim

4.001 votes

Rank #59,318 RoseCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Rose Ebène (2021)

Caron

3.9050 votes

Rank #19,352 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

The Manchester Rose
Choose it for a rose and coffee character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Rose Ebène (2021)
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

The Manchester Rose2/4

Rose Ebène (2021)2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rose Ebène (2021)
Sillage & projection: The Manchester Rose
Value for money: The Manchester Rose
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rose Ebène (2021)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Manchester RoseScent Salim

Rose Ebène (2021)Caron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.90/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

32%Love

38%Like

18%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityRose Ebène (2021)

SillageThe Manchester Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value38

Category winnerThe Manchester RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

coffee83%

warm spicy65%

woody48%

floral30%

leather100%

warm spicy92%

smoky84%

rose77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both rose, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sandalwood

Heart

Turkish Rose

Base

RoseCoffee

Top15-30 mins

CardamomSaffron

Heart3-5 hrs

LeatherTurkish RoseStyraxCoffeeBirch

Base7-10 hrs

PatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesRose and Coffee. Durations are only published for Rose Ebène (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring31

Summer19

Fall96

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men33

Unisex57

Women10

Date 40%Party 26%Casual 19%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,318

PerfumerIlyas Salim, Mary Salim, Moses Salim

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,352

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerRose Ebène (2021)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Manchester Rose by Scent Salim is a unisex composition that focuses on an interplay between soft woody notes and bold florals. Launched in 2014, it centers on Turkish Rose balanced by a grounding base of roasted coffee beans. This scent profile offers a versatile, modern approach suitable for those seeking a fragr…

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Caron Rose Ebène flips the script on sweet garden roses by wrapping velvety petals in charred birch, dark leather, and bitter coffee grounds. A sharp prickle of green cardamom cuts through the opening before dense resins take over. It feels grounded, moody, and quietly confident. You will not find powdery grandmother …

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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, The Manchester Rose or Rose Ebène (2021)?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. The Manchester Rose is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Rose Ebène (2021) is rated 3.90/5 from 50 votes. Choose The Manchester Rose for a rose and coffee character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Rose Ebène (2021) for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Manchester Rose or Rose Ebène (2021)?

Rose Ebène (2021) lasts longest (Rose Ebène (2021) 72/100, The Manchester Rose 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Manchester Rose or Rose Ebène (2021)?

The Manchester Rose projects furthest (The Manchester Rose 67/100, Rose Ebène (2021) 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Manchester Rose and Rose Ebène (2021) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Rose and Coffee.

Is The Manchester Rose or Rose Ebène (2021) better for summer or winter?

The Manchester Rose suits day or night wear; Rose Ebène (2021) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Manchester Rose and Rose Ebène (2021)?

The Manchester Rose has top notes of Sandalwood, heart notes of Turkish Rose, a base of Rose and Coffee. Rose Ebène (2021) has top notes of Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Leather, Turkish Rose, Styrax and Coffee, a base of Patchouli and Vetiver.