Fragrance comparison

1921 vs Eau de New York

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 30 Oct 2026 697 ratings analysed

1921

Gucci

3.85180 votes

Rank #19,033 CitrusMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Eau de New York

Bond No 9

3.85517 votes

Rank #5,335 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de New York takes 6 of 7 categories.

1921
Choose it for a citrus and mossy character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Eau de New York
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

19211/7

Eau de New York6/7

Ratings & consensus: Eau de New York
Community sentiment: Eau de New York
Longevity: Eau de New York
Sillage & projection: Eau de New York
Value for money: Eau de New York
Versatility: 1921
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de New York

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

1921Gucci

Eau de New YorkBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 180 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

3.85/ 5 · 517 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerEau de New YorkRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

34%Like

20%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

180 votes

39%Love

37%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

417 votes

Category winnerEau de New YorkMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEau de New York

SillageEau de New York

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value43

Category winnerEau de New YorkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

mossy83%

white floral65%

fresh48%

earthy30%

citrus100%

white floral88%

green77%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy53%

woody42%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

Citron

Heart1 to 2 hours

NeroliLemon Verbena

Base2 to 4 hours

Oakmoss

Top

PetitgrainBergamotGrapefruitGreen NotesWatery NotesMandarin Orange

Heart

NeroliLemon VerbenaBasilJasmineGardeniaLilyCyclamen

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskWhite Wood

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Lemon Verbena and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for 1921, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall28

Winter13

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Category winner1921Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex59

Women9

Men30

Unisex62

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,033

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#5,335

PerfumerVera Vanore

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerEau de New YorkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1921 by Gucci is a clean citrus and white floral fragrance that strips away heavy layers in favor of crisp simplicity. Created by Alberto Morillas for The Alchemist's Garden collection, it centers on a bright citron top note paired with sunny neroli and herbal lemon verbena. Rather than fading into thin air like an ev…

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Eau de New York is a bright green citrus with a polished neroli heart and a mossy, musky base. It opens with grapefruit, bergamot and petitgrain, then settles into something cleaner, drier and more aromatic than many easygoing summer citruses. It suits warm weather well, especially if you like crisp citrus scents with…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 1921 or Eau de New York?

Eau de New York takes 6 of 7 categories. 1921 is rated 3.85/5 from 180 votes; Eau de New York is rated 3.85/5 from 517 votes. Choose 1921 for a citrus and mossy character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Eau de New York for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 1921 or Eau de New York?

Eau de New York lasts longest (Eau de New York 76/100, 1921 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1921 or Eau de New York?

Eau de New York projects furthest (Eau de New York 68/100, 1921 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1921 and Eau de New York smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Lemon Verbena and Oakmoss.

Is 1921 or Eau de New York better for summer or winter?

For summer, 1921 is the stronger pick. For winter, 1921 is the stronger pick. 1921 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1921 and Eau de New York?

1921 has top notes of Citron, heart notes of Neroli and Lemon Verbena, a base of Oakmoss. Eau de New York has top notes of Petitgrain, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Green Notes, heart notes of Neroli, Lemon Verbena, Basil and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and White Wood.