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Aero New York 1987 vs Cotton Blush

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

Updated 17 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cotton Blush takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Aero New York 1987

    Choose it for a sweet and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Cotton Blush

    Choose it for a rose and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aero New York 19871/4
Cotton Blush3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Cotton Blush
Sillage & projection
Aero New York 1987
Value for money
Cotton Blush
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Cotton Blush

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Aero New York 1987Aéropostale
Cotton BlushArabiyat Sugar
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.62/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 18%Had 52%Want 30%
4.33/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 32%Had 1%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
13%Love
63%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity44
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityCotton Blush

SillageAero New York 1987

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value67
Category winnerCotton BlushBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
musky91%
fruity83%
white floral74%
woody65%
coconut56%
rose100%
sweet92%
floral84%
fruity77%
fresh69%
vanilla61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
StrawberryRaspberryCoconut
Heart
PeonyRoseMarshmallow
Base
VanillaAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesMusk, Strawberry and Coconut. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer88
Fall38
Winter13
Day100
Night57
Spring100
Summer100
Fall60
Winter40
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,301

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2011

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,496

PerfumerLucas Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCotton BlushHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aero New York 1987 comes across as a sweet, fruity musk with a beachy twist. Strawberry and coconut give it an easy tropical feel, while tiare flower softens the middle and driftwood keeps the dry-down from turning too sugary. It looks best for casual daytime wear, especially in warm weather. If you like light, youthf…

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Cotton Blush is a soft, candy-pink fruity gourmand built around strawberry, raspberry, coconut, and a fluffy marshmallow rose heart. It opens juicy and creamy, then settles into vanilla, amber, and musk with a powdery floral touch. It reads youthful, sweet, and distinctly feminine, especially if you enjoy dessert-lik…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aero New York 1987 or Cotton Blush?

Cotton Blush takes 3 of 4 categories. Aero New York 1987 is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes; Cotton Blush is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Aero New York 1987 for a sweet and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cotton Blush for a rose and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aero New York 1987 or Cotton Blush?

Cotton Blush lasts longest (Cotton Blush 64/100, Aero New York 1987 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aero New York 1987 or Cotton Blush?

Aero New York 1987 projects furthest (Aero New York 1987 75/100, Cotton Blush 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aero New York 1987 and Cotton Blush smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Musk, Strawberry and Coconut.

Is Aero New York 1987 or Cotton Blush better for summer or winter?

Aero New York 1987 suits daytime wear; Cotton Blush suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aero New York 1987 and Cotton Blush?

Aero New York 1987 features Musk, Strawberry, Tiare Flower, Driftwood and Coconut. Cotton Blush has top notes of Strawberry, Raspberry and Coconut, heart notes of Peony, Rose and Marshmallow, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk.

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