Manhattan Eau de Parfum vs Borough II Eau de Parfum

Manhattan

Edp	Concentration	Edp
U	Gender	U
2022	Year	2021
£££££	Price Tier	£

Borough II

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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 - Borough II

Perfume Parlour's interpretation of Roja Dove's Manhattan. The smoky tobacco-vanilla heart with its soft coconut and powdery heliotrope twist is captured, but Borough II loses some of the original's airy, glittering lift and the spices feel a touch sharper up top.

Statement

Scent Profile

Citrus	9%	10%
Floral	22%	23%
Fruity	6%	6%
Green	15%	14%
Sweet	20%	20%
Warm	14%	13%
Woody	8%	8%
Earthy	7%	7%
Animalic	3%	3%
Fresh	19%	19%

Mood

Mood Energising

Calming

Character Playful

Serious

Sentiment Uplifting

Brooding

Manhattan EdP

Borough II EdP

Notes

Shared Notes

Lavender 38% vs 38%

Basil 32% vs 26%

Bergamot 29% vs 35%

Shared Notes

Coconut 25% vs 23%

Heliotrope 20% vs 23%

Rose 18% vs 19%

Violet 18% vs 17%

Jasmine 16% vs 17%

Shared Notes

Tobacco 11% vs 11%

Vanilla 11% vs 11%

Cinnamon 8% vs 8%

Clove 8% vs 7%

Pine 8% vs 5%

Benzoin 7% vs 7%

Vetiver 6% vs 6%

Ginger 6% vs 6%

Patchouli 6% vs 7%

Cedar 6% vs 7%

Musk 6% vs 7%

Pink Pepper 6% vs 6%

Oakmoss 6% vs 5%

Accords

Manhattan Borough II

100%

Vanilla

90%

Warm Spicy

80%

82%

Woody

55%

81%

Sweet

70%

78%

Tobacco

75%

Aromatic

71%

Powdery

45%

Amber

70%

62%

Fresh Spicy

58%

Coconut

57%

Cinnamon

Vanilla

100%

Warm Spicy shared

90%

80%

Woody shared

82%

55%

Sweet shared

81%

70%

Tobacco shared

78%

75%

Aromatic

75%

Powdery shared

71%

45%

Amber

70%

Fresh Spicy

62%

Coconut

58%

Cinnamon

57%

Performance

Manhattan Borough II

Moderate (4-6h)

Longevity

Moderate (4-6h)

Moderate

Projection

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'.

Borough II