Fragrance comparison

Aerie WHOA!! vs New York Fling

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 117 ratings analysed

Aerie WHOA!!

American Eagle

3.7117 votes

Rank #55,558 FloralCitrus

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52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

New York Fling

Bond No 9

3.71100 votes

Rank #24,426 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

New York Fling takes 3 of 5 categories.

Aerie WHOA!!
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
New York Fling
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Aerie WHOA!!2/5

New York Fling3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aerie WHOA!!American Eagle

New York FlingBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 21%Had 39%Want 39%

3.71/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerNew York FlingRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

59%Like

0%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

33%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

78 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNew York Fling

SillageAerie WHOA!!

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAerie WHOA!!Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus91%

fruity83%

sweet74%

fresh65%

woody56%

floral100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ClementineFruity Notes

Heart

PeonyLily

Base

SandalwoodPalisander Rosewood

Top

ClementineGingerBergamotFruity NotesCardamom

Heart

FreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyPeonyJasmine

Base

MuskCedarBasilSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesClementine, Fruity Notes, Peony and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Spring74

Summer100

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,558

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,426

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerNew York FlingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aerie WHOA!! by American Eagle is a bright, floral fruity fragrance for women that highlights a sunny opening of clementine. Heart notes of peony and lily offer a fresh bouquet, while base notes of sandalwood and rosewood provide a warm, grounded finish. Designed for casual, daytime wear, it presents a cheerful person…

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Bond No. 9 New York Fling opens bright and lively, with clementine, bergamot, ginger and cardamom giving the florals a sparkling, slightly spicy lift. As it settles, peony, freesia and jasmine sit over soft musk, woods and amber. It reads fresh, floral and polished rather than heavy. This is the kind of scent that usu…

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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, Aerie WHOA!! or New York Fling?

New York Fling takes 3 of 5 categories. Aerie WHOA!! is rated 3.71/5 from 17 votes; New York Fling is rated 3.71/5 from 100 votes. Choose Aerie WHOA!! for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose New York Fling for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Aerie WHOA!! or New York Fling?

New York Fling lasts longest (New York Fling 68/100, Aerie WHOA!! 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aerie WHOA!! or New York Fling?

Aerie WHOA!! projects furthest (Aerie WHOA!! 66/100, New York Fling 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aerie WHOA!! and New York Fling smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Clementine, Fruity Notes, Peony and Sandalwood.

Is Aerie WHOA!! or New York Fling better for summer or winter?

Aerie WHOA!! suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aerie WHOA!! and New York Fling?

Aerie WHOA!! has top notes of Clementine and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Peony and Lily, a base of Sandalwood and Palisander Rosewood. New York Fling has top notes of Clementine, Ginger, Bergamot and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cedar, Basil and Sandalwood.