Manhattan
Bond No 9Eau de Parfum2012
Side by side
Manhattan vs. Secret Obsession
Is Manhattan better than Secret Obsession?
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
SandalwoodVanilla
sweetfruitywoodyfresh spicypowderyfloral
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 Secret Obsession?
| Manhattan | Secret Obsession | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2012 | 2008 |
| Gender | Unisex | Female |
| Perfumer | Claude Dir | Ann Gottlieb, Calice Becker |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Manhattan and Secret Obsession smell?
Manhattan
Sweet
Warm Spicy
Fruity
Honey
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Powdery
Floral
Secret Obsession
Woody
Fresh Spicy
White Floral
Powdery
Fruity
Amber
Tuberose
Sweet
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Manhattan and Secret Obsession share?
Top
SaffronBergamotPeachCorianderNutmeg
—Heart
GingerbreadFrench HoneyRed PlumProvençal star jasmineImmortelle
JasmineOrange Blossom
Base
SandalwoodVanillaCashmere WoodSuedeMuskOudPatchouli
VanillaSandalwood
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Provençal star jasmineImmortelle
JasmineOrange Blossom
Woody Notes
SandalwoodOud
Sandalwood
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
Vanilla
Where they fit
When and where do Manhattan and Secret Obsession work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Manhattan or Secret Obsession?
| Manhattan | Secret Obsession | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Manhattan and Secret Obsession?
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
The tuberose is where this gets interesting. Not the creamy, safe kind, something with a real edge. If you want a fragrance that whispers, look elsewhere.Secret Obsession
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