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Aero New York 1987 vs Sugar Mallow

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

Updated 97 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sugar Mallow 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.

  • Sugar Mallow

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

Aero New York 19871/4
Sugar Mallow3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Sugar Mallow
Sillage & projection
Aero New York 1987
Value for money
Sugar Mallow
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Sugar Mallow

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Aero New York 1987Aéropostale
Sugar MallowAtralia
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.62/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 18%Had 52%Want 30%
4.40/ 5 · 89 votes
Have 96%Had 4%Want 0%
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

61%Love
28%Like
8%Ok
3%Dislike
1%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity44
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate86
Category winners

LongevitySugar Mallow

SillageAero New York 1987

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value74
Category winnerSugar MallowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
musky91%
fruity83%
white floral74%
woody65%
coconut56%
sweet100%
vanilla83%
powdery65%
musky48%
fruity30%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet, musky 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
MarshmallowStrawberryOrange
Heart
VanillaFloral NotesWhipped CreamCoconut
Base
SugarCotton CandyMuskRaspberry
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
Summer71
Fall0
Winter93
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men2
Unisex13
Women85
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,301

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2011

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,617

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerSugar MallowHigher 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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Sugar Mallow is a soft, fluffy gourmand built around marshmallow, vanilla and airy berry sweetness. Reviews consistently describe it as sweet without turning heavy, with a cotton candy opening, a smoother creamy heart, and an easy, girly feel that stays light on skin. It suits shoppers who want a cozy marshmallow scen…

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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 Sugar Mallow?

Sugar Mallow takes 3 of 4 categories. Aero New York 1987 is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes; Sugar Mallow is rated 4.40/5 from 89 votes. Choose Aero New York 1987 for a sweet and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sugar Mallow for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aero New York 1987 or Sugar Mallow?

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

Which projects more, Aero New York 1987 or Sugar Mallow?

Aero New York 1987 projects furthest (Aero New York 1987 75/100, Sugar Mallow 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aero New York 1987 and Sugar Mallow smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, musky and fruity accords. Common notes include Musk, Strawberry and Coconut.

Is Aero New York 1987 or Sugar Mallow better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Aero New York 1987 and Sugar Mallow?

Aero New York 1987 features Musk, Strawberry, Tiare Flower, Driftwood and Coconut. Sugar Mallow has top notes of Marshmallow, Strawberry and Orange, heart notes of Vanilla, Floral Notes, Whipped Cream and Coconut, a base of Sugar, Cotton Candy, Musk and Raspberry.

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