Times Square vs Manhattan
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
76%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Times Square takes 3 of 4 categories.
Times SquareChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
ManhattanChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Times Square3/4
Manhattan1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Times Square
- Sillage & projection
- Times Square
- Value for money
- Times Square
- 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
Times SquareInsider ParfumsManhattanRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%
4.00/ 5 · 893 votes
Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
20%Hate
5 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
Category winners
LongevityTimes Square
SillageTimes Square
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTimes SquareBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
powdery77%
vanilla69%
fresh spicy61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
sweet61%
Scent match76%Very similar · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotLavenderBasil
Heart
HeliotropeMay RoseJasmineCoconutViolet
Base
Pink PepperPatchouliPine TreeCinnamonVanillaBenzoinOakmossVetiver
Top
LavenderBasilBergamot
Heart
CoconutHeliotropeJasmineVioletMay Rose
Base
TobaccoClovePatchouliVanillaCinnamonGingerCedarBenzoin
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Basil and Heliotrope. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring29
Summer33
Fall100
Winter91
Day72
Night100
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#68,762
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#342
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews246
Category winnerManhattanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTimes Square by Insider Parfums opens with a sharp aromatic blast of bergamot and basil. As it settles, a complex mid-layer of heliotrope and coconut emerges, grounded by a dense, spicy base. This 2024 release is a versatile unisex scent suitable for everyday wear in temperate weather, offering an evolving profile tha…
Reviews →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…
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, Times Square or Manhattan?
Times Square takes 3 of 4 categories. Times Square is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Manhattan is rated 4.00/5 from 893 votes. Choose Times Square for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Manhattan for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Times Square or Manhattan?
Times Square lasts longest (Times Square 100/100, Manhattan 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Times Square or Manhattan?
Times Square projects furthest (Times Square 100/100, Manhattan 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Times Square and Manhattan smell similar?
Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Basil and Heliotrope.
Is Times Square or Manhattan better for summer or winter?
Times Square suits day or night wear; Manhattan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Times Square and Manhattan?
Times Square has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender and Basil, heart notes of Heliotrope, May Rose, Jasmine and Coconut, a base of Pink Pepper, Patchouli, Pine Tree and Cinnamon. 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.
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