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Aero New York 1987 vs Live Colorfully Gold

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

Updated 15 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aero New York 1987 takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Aero New York 1987

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

  • Live Colorfully Gold

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Aero New York 19872/3
Live Colorfully Gold1/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Aero New York 1987
Sillage & projection
Aero New York 1987
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Live Colorfully Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Aero New York 1987Aéropostale
Live Colorfully GoldKate Spade
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.62/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 18%Had 52%Want 30%
4.57/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 9%Had 2%Want 89%
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

57%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity44
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity30
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate89
Category winners

LongevityAero New York 1987

SillageAero New York 1987

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
sweet100%
musky91%
fruity83%
white floral74%
woody65%
coconut56%
white floral100%
citrus92%
floral84%
vanilla77%
powdery69%
sweet61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both white floral and sweet

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
Mandarin OrangeWater LilyStar Anise
Heart
GardeniaTiare FlowerCoconut
Base
AmberMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesMusk, Tiare Flower 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
Spring67
Summer100
Fall0
Winter33
Day100
Night–
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#43,538

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLive Colorfully GoldHigher 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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Kate Spade Live Colorfully Gold opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange and water lily, creating a sunny and fresh first impression. A subtle licorice edge from star anise cuts through the initial sweetness, giving the top notes a slightly spicy structure before the heart opens. As the fragrance warms on skin, g…

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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 Live Colorfully Gold?

Aero New York 1987 takes 2 of 3 categories. Aero New York 1987 is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes; Live Colorfully Gold is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Aero New York 1987 for a sweet and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Live Colorfully Gold for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aero New York 1987 or Live Colorfully Gold?

Aero New York 1987 lasts longest (Aero New York 1987 44/100, Live Colorfully Gold 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aero New York 1987 or Live Colorfully Gold?

Aero New York 1987 projects furthest (Aero New York 1987 75/100, Live Colorfully Gold 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aero New York 1987 and Live Colorfully Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Musk, Tiare Flower and Coconut.

Is Aero New York 1987 or Live Colorfully Gold better for summer or winter?

Aero New York 1987 suits daytime wear; Live Colorfully Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aero New York 1987 and Live Colorfully Gold?

Aero New York 1987 features Musk, Strawberry, Tiare Flower, Driftwood and Coconut. Live Colorfully Gold has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Water Lily and Star Anise, heart notes of Gardenia, Tiare Flower and Coconut, a base of Amber, Musk and Vanilla.

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