Fragrance comparison

Acqua Musk vs New York

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

Acqua Musk

O Boticário

4.0336 votes

Rank #44,326 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

New York

Pussy Deluxe

3.7512 votes

Rank #44,238 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

New York takes 3 of 5 categories.

Acqua Musk
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
New York
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Acqua Musk2/5

New York3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua MuskO Boticário

New YorkPussy Deluxe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 26%Had 49%Want 25%

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 8%Had 10%Want 82%

Category winnerAcqua MuskRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

25%Love

42%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityNew York

SillageNew York

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAcqua MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

powdery100%

musky92%

floral84%

green77%

violet69%

iris61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

caramel77%

patchouli69%

woody61%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MuskIrisBergamotGreen NotesAppleMint

Heart

PeonyVioletWoody Notes

Base

VanillaOsmanthus

Top15-30 mins

Cosmopolitan cocktailAppleBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

PimentoIrisViolet

Base5-7 hrs

Cotton CandyPatchouliWhite Woods

InformationalShared notesIris, Bergamot, Apple and Violet. Durations are only published for New York, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall8

Winter0

Day100

Night17

Spring25

Summer13

Fall63

Winter100

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Party 37%Casual 29%Date 24%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,326

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,238

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerNew YorkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Acqua Musk by O Boticario delivers an instant blast of clean comfort, opening with crisp green apple, fizzy bergamot, and a cooling touch of crushed mint over an airy musk background. As it settles, the scent unfolds into a gentle heart of powdery iris, dewy peony, and soft purple violet petals. The dry-down stays clo…

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New York by Pussy Deluxe hits the skin with a tart rush of red berries and green apple, mimicking the sharp bite of an iced cosmopolitan cocktail. Within ten minutes, that boozy fruitiness takes a distinctly sweet detour. Spun sugar and spun cotton candy wrap around a powdery core of violet and earthy patchouli. It is…

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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, Acqua Musk or New York?

New York takes 3 of 5 categories. Acqua Musk is rated 4.03/5 from 36 votes; New York is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes. Choose Acqua Musk for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose New York for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua Musk or New York?

New York lasts longest (New York 70/100, Acqua Musk 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua Musk or New York?

New York projects furthest (New York 67/100, Acqua Musk 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua Musk and New York smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Iris, Bergamot, Apple and Violet.

Is Acqua Musk or New York better for summer or winter?

Acqua Musk suits daytime wear; New York suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua Musk and New York?

Acqua Musk has top notes of Musk, Iris, Bergamot and Green Notes, heart notes of Peony, Violet and Woody Notes, a base of Vanilla and Osmanthus. New York has top notes of Cosmopolitan cocktail, Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Pimento, Iris and Violet, a base of Cotton Candy, Patchouli and White Woods.