Manhattan EDP

Bond No. 9   Original
64%
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Manhattan Eau de Parfum bottle Manhattan EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
U Gender U
2012 Year 2012
££ Price Tier £
Fifth Borough Eau de Parfum bottle Fifth Borough EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Manhattan EDP
Manhattan by Bond No. 9 captures the urban sophistication with its spicy-woody blend that feels both modern and timeless.
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Our Verdict - Fifth Borough EDP
Perfume Parlour's swing at Bond No.9 Manhattan. The toasty gingerbread-chocolate-oud cocktail that makes the original a cult cold-weather scent is here, but Fifth Borough leans sweeter sooner and trades some of Manhattan's smoky, expansive depth for a cosier, flatter drydown.
Statement

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Manhattan EDP
Fifth Borough EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Nutmeg 40% vs 17%
Coriander 31% vs 13%
Peach 27% vs 20%

Accords

Manhattan Fifth Borough
90%
Spicy
Gourmand
85%
80%
Woody
55%
Sweet
80%
70%
Floral
60%
Fruity
Amber
60%
Oud
50%
90%
85%
Woody shared
80%
55%
80%
70%
60%
60%
Oud
50%

Performance

Manhattan Fifth Borough
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Manhattan

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn
Also Works:
Winter

With its spicy and warm notes, Manhattan is best suited for cooler weather, making it ideal for fall and spring while still wearable in winter.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Formal

The moderate projection and elegant woody-spicy profile make it suitable for dates and casual settings, while it can also work for office use due to its balanced intensity.

Fifth Borough

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

The rich gourmand gingerbread, chocolate and oud composition is built for cold autumn and winter wear and feels heavy in heat.

Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Casual Formal

A sweet, sensual evening and date scent that is too rich for daytime office wear but ideal for cosy nights.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
64%
Key Similarities

Both share Sandalwood, Patchouli, Jasmine notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Manhattan EDP
Fifth Borough EDP
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