Fragrance comparison

Venetian Belladonna vs Manhattan

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 611 ratings analysed

5 wins

Venetian Belladonna

Parfums Quartana

3.85114 votes

Rank #12,523 FloralWoody

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Manhattan

Bond No 9

3.68497 votes

Rank #10,061 SweetWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Venetian Belladonna takes 5 of 7 categories.

Venetian Belladonna
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Manhattan
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Venetian Belladonna5/7

Manhattan1/7

Ratings & consensus: Venetian Belladonna
Community sentiment: Venetian Belladonna
Longevity: Venetian Belladonna
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Venetian Belladonna
Versatility: Venetian Belladonna
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Manhattan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Venetian BelladonnaParfums Quartana

ManhattanBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

3.68/ 5 · 497 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerVenetian BelladonnaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

114 votes

36%Love

35%Like

5%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

432 votes

Category winnerVenetian BelladonnaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityVenetian Belladonna

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value30

Category winnerVenetian BelladonnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

violet69%

fruity61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

honey77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ChampacaVioletTuberoseSuedePlumStyraxCassisCognacHoneyIris FlowerAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Beeswax

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PeachNutmegSaffronFlowersCorianderBergamot

Heart

PlumGingerbreadChocolateHoneyBeeswaxMoroccan and Indian JasmineImmortelle

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliVanillaLabdanumSandalwoodMuskCashmere WoodSuede

InformationalShared notesSuede, Plum, Honey and Beeswax. Durations are only published for Venetian Belladonna, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer51

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night95

Spring27

Summer15

Fall99

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVenetian BelladonnaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men27

Unisex56

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,523

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#10,061

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerManhattanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Venetian Belladonna by Parfums Quartana is an intense floral fruity fragrance that leans heavily into dark, powdery sweetness and woody resins. Created by perfumer Pierre-Constantin Guéros, it centers on an assertive violet note mixed with boozy cognac, tart cassis, and dark plum. As it settles, creamy tuberose and go…

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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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Venetian Belladonna or Manhattan?

Venetian Belladonna takes 5 of 7 categories. Venetian Belladonna is rated 3.85/5 from 114 votes; Manhattan is rated 3.68/5 from 497 votes. Choose Venetian Belladonna for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. 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, Venetian Belladonna or Manhattan?

Venetian Belladonna lasts longest (Venetian Belladonna 75/100, Manhattan 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Venetian Belladonna or Manhattan?

Projection is very close: Venetian Belladonna 64/100, Manhattan 64/100 for sillage.

Do Venetian Belladonna and Manhattan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Suede, Plum, Honey and Beeswax.

Is Venetian Belladonna or Manhattan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Venetian Belladonna is the stronger pick. For winter, Manhattan is the stronger pick. Venetian Belladonna suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Venetian Belladonna and Manhattan?

Venetian Belladonna features Champaca, Violet, Tuberose, Suede and Plum. 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.