Fragrance comparison

Vetivera vs Manhattan

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 66 ratings analysed

Vetivera

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.0064 votes

Rank #17,587 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Manhattan

Primera Perfumes

3.502 votes

Rank #68,513 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Manhattan takes 3 of 5 categories.

Vetivera
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Manhattan
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Vetivera2/5

Manhattan3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VetiveraLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

ManhattanPrimera Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 52%Had 14%Want 35%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

30%Like

16%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

64 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityManhattan

SillageManhattan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVetiveraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

earthy58%

citrus44%

warm spicy30%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

earthy77%

soft spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both aromatic, earthy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Bergamot

Heart3 to 5 hours

Haitian VetiverBlack Pepper

Base4 to 7 hours

Cedar

Top30 to 45 minutes

CorianderBlack PepperViolet LeafSpicesAppleBergamot

Heart3 to 5 hours

CardamomLeatherCoffeeGreen AccordTonka BeanWoody Notes

Base8 to 12+ hours

Haitian VetiverPatchouliOakmossSandalwoodAmbergrisVanillaTobacco

Category winnerManhattanLongest dry-down: 8 to 12+ hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer47

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night76

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex43

Women2

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,587

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#68,513

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVetiveraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vetivera by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum offers a crisp, dry take on roots and timber. Created by perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena, the scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot that quickly meets a prominent kick of crushed black pepper. At the center, Haitian vetiver brings a grassy, earthy, and lightly smoky character w…

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Manhattan by Primera Perfumes is a dense oriental spicy blend built around rich leather, dark coffee, and dry woods. It opens with an energetic spark of bergamot, crisp apple, and violet leaf, paired alongside sharp black pepper and coriander. As the brisk opening settles, a warm heart emerges with cardamom, tonka bea…

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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, Vetivera or Manhattan?

Manhattan takes 3 of 5 categories. Vetivera is rated 4.00/5 from 64 votes; Manhattan is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Vetivera for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Manhattan for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vetivera or Manhattan?

Manhattan lasts longest (Manhattan 100/100, Vetivera 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vetivera or Manhattan?

Manhattan projects furthest (Manhattan 100/100, Vetivera 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vetivera and Manhattan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, earthy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Haitian Vetiver and Black Pepper.

Is Vetivera or Manhattan better for summer or winter?

Vetivera suits daytime wear; Manhattan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vetivera and Manhattan?

Vetivera has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Haitian Vetiver and Black Pepper, a base of Cedar. Manhattan has top notes of Coriander, Black Pepper, Violet Leaf and Spices, heart notes of Cardamom, Leather, Coffee and Green Accord, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.