Manhattan
Bond No 9Eau de Parfum2012
Side by side
Manhattan vs. Ambre Narguilé
Is Manhattan better than Ambre Narguilé?
Ambre Narguilé rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
VanillaFrench HoneyMusk
sweetwarm spicyhoneywoodycinnamon
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 Ambre Narguilé?
| Manhattan | Ambre Narguilé | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | — |
| Launched | 2012 | 2004 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Claude Dir | Jean-Claude Ellena |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Manhattan and Ambre Narguilé smell?
Manhattan
Sweet
Warm Spicy
Fruity
Honey
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Powdery
Floral
Ambre Narguilé
Sweet
Warm Spicy
Vanilla
Cinnamon
Honey
Amber
Rum
Woody
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Manhattan and Ambre Narguilé share?
Top
SaffronBergamotPeachCorianderNutmeg
CinnamonHoneyRum
Heart
GingerbreadFrench HoneyRed PlumProvençal star jasmineImmortelle
CaramelVanillaTobaccoTonka Bean
Base
SandalwoodVanillaCashmere WoodSuedeMuskOudPatchouli
BenzoinLabdanumMuskWhite OrchidCoumarinSesame
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
SaffronGingerbreadCorianderNutmeg
CinnamonSesame
Gourmandy Notes
French Honey
CaramelHoneyRum
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
BenzoinVanillaTonka Bean
Floral Notes
Provençal star jasmineImmortelle
White Orchid
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Manhattan and Ambre Narguilé work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Manhattan or Ambre Narguilé?
| Manhattan | Ambre Narguilé | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Manhattan and Ambre Narguilé?
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
Jean-Claude Ellena stripped away the pretension and delivered something almost dangerously easy to wear. Its cinnamon spice keeps the sweetness from feeling juvenile.Ambre Narguilé
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