Fragrance comparison

1988 vs New York Perfume Twelve

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

1 wins

1988

Floris

4.1369 votes

Rank #14,832 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

New York Perfume Twelve

Parfums Constantine

4.001 votes

Rank #64,480 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1988 takes 1 of 1 categories.

1988
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
New York Perfume Twelve
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character.

19881/1

New York Perfume Twelve0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1988

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1988Floris

New York Perfume TwelveParfums Constantine

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

41%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

69 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

citrus84%

woody77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

marine100%

aromatic91%

citrus83%

fresh74%

fresh spicy65%

salty56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesGalbanumBergamotLemonGrapefruitCassis

Heart

IrisJasmineRosemaryRoseThyme

Base

VetiverSandalwoodMuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

LemonAgarwoodGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

Aquatic notesRoseRosemary

Base5-7 hrs

GingerAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Grapefruit, Rosemary and Rose. Durations are only published for New York Perfume Twelve, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex29

Women10

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 17%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,832

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#64,480

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner1988Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Floris 1988 launches with a sharp, green snap of galbanum coupled with bright bergamot and tangy cassis. The opening feels crisp, cooling, and herbaceous on the skin. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus bite relaxes into a powdery heart where iris and quiet rose soften the botanical herbal edges. As the scent se…

Reviews →

Crisp lemon and bitter grapefruit snap open with immediate energy. An earthy trace of agarwood keeps the initial spray grounded. The tart citrus softens quickly as cool marine mist, herbal rosemary, and dewy rose settle across the skin. In the base, warm ginger and clean musk give the airy sea breeze unexpected stayin…

Reviews →

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, 1988 or New York Perfume Twelve?

1988 takes 1 of 1 categories. 1988 is rated 4.13/5 from 69 votes; New York Perfume Twelve is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose 1988 for a aromatic and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose New York Perfume Twelve for a marine and aromatic character.

Do 1988 and New York Perfume Twelve smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Grapefruit, Rosemary and Rose.

Is 1988 or New York Perfume Twelve better for summer or winter?

New York Perfume Twelve suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1988 and New York Perfume Twelve?

1988 has top notes of Green Notes, Galbanum, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Rosemary and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber. New York Perfume Twelve has top notes of Lemon, Agarwood and Grapefruit, heart notes of Aquatic notes, Rose and Rosemary, a base of Ginger, Amber and Musk.