Manhattan
Bond No 9Eau de Parfum2012
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Manhattan vs. Chergui
Is Manhattan better than Chergui?
Chergui rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
SandalwoodFrench HoneyMuskImmortelle
sweetwarm spicyhoneywoodypowderyfloral
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 Chergui?
| Manhattan | Chergui | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2012 | 2001 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Claude Dir | Christopher Sheldrake |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Manhattan and Chergui smell?
Manhattan
Sweet
Warm Spicy
Fruity
Honey
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Powdery
Floral
Chergui
Amber
Sweet
Tobacco
Honey
Powdery
Green
Woody
Smoky
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Manhattan and Chergui share?
Top
SaffronBergamotPeachCorianderNutmeg
HayTobacco LeafHoneyImmortelleRussian Leather
Heart
GingerbreadFrench HoneyRed PlumProvençal star jasmineImmortelle
IrisRoseIncense
Base
SandalwoodVanillaCashmere WoodSuedeMuskOudPatchouli
AmberSandalwoodMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Provençal star jasmineImmortelle
IrisRoseImmortelle
Woody Notes
SandalwoodOud
Sandalwood
Amber
Cashmere Wood
Amber
Gourmandy Notes
French Honey
Honey
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Manhattan and Chergui work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Manhattan or Chergui?
| Manhattan | Chergui | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Manhattan and Chergui?
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
If you want the Moroccan desert in a bottle, this is it. Tobacco, honey, and incense create something rugged yet sweet. Not for those who prefer clean, aquatic fragrances.Chergui
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