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Aero New York 1987 vs Tahitian Holiday

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

Updated 529 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tahitian Holiday 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.

  • Tahitian Holiday

    Choose it for a coconut and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Aero New York 19871/4
Tahitian Holiday3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tahitian Holiday
Sillage & projection
Aero New York 1987
Value for money
Tahitian Holiday
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Tahitian Holiday

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Aero New York 1987Aéropostale
Tahitian HolidayAvon
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.62/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 18%Had 52%Want 30%
3.68/ 5 · 521 votes
Have 37%Had 63%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

24%Love
48%Like
3%Ok
25%Dislike
1%Hate

521 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity44
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityTahitian Holiday

SillageAero New York 1987

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value81
Category winnerTahitian HolidayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
musky91%
fruity83%
white floral74%
woody65%
coconut56%
coconut100%
white floral90%
sweet80%
lactonic70%
tropical60%
vanilla50%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both sweet, white floral and coconut

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
CyclamenGinger
Heart
CoconutTiare FlowerJasmine
Base
Musk
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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter35
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex2
Women98
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,301

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2011

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,638

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTahitian HolidayHigher 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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Tahitian Holiday by Avon opens with fresh ginger and wet cyclamen before settling into creamy coconut and sun-warmed tiare flower. Soft jasmine and white musk give the dry-down a breezy, sunscreen-like warmth. It fits hot summer afternoons, casual beach trips, and humid July days when you want a relaxed tropical vibe …

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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 Tahitian Holiday?

Tahitian Holiday takes 3 of 4 categories. Aero New York 1987 is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes; Tahitian Holiday is rated 3.68/5 from 521 votes. Choose Aero New York 1987 for a sweet and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tahitian Holiday for a coconut and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aero New York 1987 or Tahitian Holiday?

Tahitian Holiday lasts longest (Tahitian Holiday 53/100, Aero New York 1987 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aero New York 1987 or Tahitian Holiday?

Aero New York 1987 projects furthest (Aero New York 1987 75/100, Tahitian Holiday 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aero New York 1987 and Tahitian Holiday smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and coconut accords. Common notes include Musk, Tiare Flower and Coconut.

Is Aero New York 1987 or Tahitian Holiday 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 Tahitian Holiday?

Aero New York 1987 features Musk, Strawberry, Tiare Flower, Driftwood and Coconut. Tahitian Holiday has top notes of Cyclamen and Ginger, heart notes of Coconut, Tiare Flower and Jasmine, a base of Musk.

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