Manhattan Eau de Parfum bottle Manhattan
Edp Concentration Edt
U Gender U
2022 Year 2004
£££££ Price Tier £
Cosmopolitan Eau de Toilette bottle Cosmopolitan

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Manhattan
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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Manhattan
Roja Manhattan is a divisive blend, loved for its sophisticated tobacco-vanilla warmth but criticised for its weak performance and high price tag. For some, it's a masterpiece; for others, it's just an overpriced candle.
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Our Verdict - Cosmopolitan
This budget-friendly clone of JPG Le Male is a solid, clean, and sweet vanilla powerhouse. Some consider it a club beast, others a versatile everyday scent, but nearly everyone agrees it's punching above its weight for the price. If you love sweet vanilla and want to smell good on a shoestring, this is your guy.
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Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 9% 9%
Floral 22% 25%
Fruity 6% 2%
Green 15% 13%
Sweet 20% 21%
Warm 14% 12%
Woody 8% 10%
Earthy 7% 4%
Animalic 3% 10%
Fresh 19% 20%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Manhattan EdP
Cosmopolitan EdT

Notes

Accords

Manhattan Cosmopolitan
100%
Vanilla
80%
75%
Aromatic
100%
62%
Fresh Spicy
94%
82%
Woody
78%
81%
Sweet
55%
78%
Tobacco
71%
Powdery
78%
Lavender
73%
Herbal
61%
58%
Coconut
57%
Cinnamon
Musky
57%
Amber
55%
Vanilla shared
100%
80%
Aromatic shared
75%
100%
Fresh Spicy shared
62%
94%
Woody shared
82%
78%
Sweet shared
81%
55%
78%
Powdery shared
71%
78%
73%
61%
58%
57%
57%
55%

Performance

Manhattan Cosmopolitan
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Manhattan

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office Casual

Despite its dominant warm and spicy accords, many find Manhattan to be a surprisingly soft and subtle scent, making it suitable for office wear if applied lightly. Its luxurious and elegant profile, with emphasis on tobacco-vanilla, makes it ideal for evening and cooler weather occasions, particularly dates and formal events. However, its 'cozy' and sometimes 'candle-like' nature might not suit all formal settings, and its minimal sillage pushes it away from typical 'date night bombs'.

Cosmopolitan

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn
Also Works:
Summer

Built for the cooler edges of the year - spring and autumn pair best.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual Sport
Also Works:
Office

Its fresh, clean, and sweet profile makes it versatile for casual wear and even the gym, as many reviewers attest. While some find it a 'beast in the club,' its potential for linearity and moderate projection make it surprisingly suitable for office wear, especially given its soapy undertone.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
88%
Olfactory
96%
Notes
84%
Accord
66%
Key Similarities

Both share Vanilla, Woody, Sweet accords and Lavender, Jasmine notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Manhattan
Cosmopolitan
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