Manhattan
Bond No 9Eau de Parfum2012
Side by side
Manhattan vs. Back to Black
Is Manhattan better than Back to Black?
Manhattan rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
SaffronGingerbreadBergamotVanillaFrench HoneyCorianderNutmegPatchouli
sweetwarm spicyfruityhoneyfloral
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Manhattan and Back to Black?
| Manhattan | Back to Black | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2012 | 2012 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Claude Dir | Calice Becker |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Manhattan and Back to Black smell?
Manhattan
Sweet
Warm Spicy
Fruity
Honey
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Powdery
Floral
Back to Black
Sweet
Honey
Tobacco
Amber
Cherry
Vanilla
Fruity
Warm Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Manhattan and Back to Black share?
Top
SaffronBergamotPeachCorianderNutmeg
BergamotCherryRaspberryGingerbreadCardamomNutmegSaffron
Heart
GingerbreadFrench HoneyRed PlumProvençal star jasmineImmortelle
TobaccoAlmondWhite HoneyCorianderChamomileGeraniumOlibanum
Base
SandalwoodVanillaCashmere WoodSuedeMuskOudPatchouli
VanillaAmberTonka BeanBenzoinPatchouliFrench LabdanumCiste LabdanumOakVirginia CedarFrankincense
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
SaffronGingerbreadCorianderNutmeg
CorianderGingerbreadCardamomNutmegSaffron
Floral Notes
Provençal star jasmineImmortelle
ChamomileGeranium
Fruity Notes
PeachRed Plum
CherryRaspberry
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
VanillaTonka BeanBenzoin
Woody Notes
SandalwoodOud
OakVirginia Cedar
Gourmandy Notes
French Honey
AlmondWhite Honey
Amber
Cashmere Wood
Amber
Citric Notes
Bergamot
Bergamot
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Where they fit
When and where do Manhattan and Back to Black work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Manhattan or Back to Black?
| Manhattan | Back to Black | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Manhattan and Back to Black?
Bond No. 9 built an entire house around the idea that a city can be worn. Manhattan is their love letter to the island itself, capturing the warmth and sweetness that defines the after-dark.Manhattan
Back to Black is unapologetically rich, hovering in that dangerously intoxicating space between dessert and obssession. The honey-tobacco axis is seamless, the spice subtle enough not to overwhelm,.Back to Black
The hunt
Where to buy Manhattan and Back to Black
| Manhattan | Back to Black | |
|---|---|---|
| 50ml | — | $235.89fragrancenet |
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