Fragrance comparison

Amsterdam vs New York Perfume Eight

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

4 wins

Amsterdam

Maria Paola Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #46,925 AmberSweet

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60%scent match

Closely related

New York Perfume Eight

Parfums Constantine

4.001 votes

Rank #63,914 AmberSmoky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amsterdam takes 4 of 5 categories.

Amsterdam
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.
New York Perfume Eight
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amsterdam4/5

New York Perfume Eight1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Amsterdam
Sillage & projection: Amsterdam
Value for money: New York Perfume Eight
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Amsterdam
Fragranxe ranking: Amsterdam

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmsterdamMaria Paola Perfumes

New York Perfume EightParfums Constantine

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 25%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAmsterdam

SillageAmsterdam

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNew York Perfume EightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

green84%

smoky77%

balsamic69%

cannabis61%

amber100%

smoky90%

green80%

tobacco70%

balsamic60%

woody50%

Scent match60%Closely related · both amber, smoky and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green NotescannabisResins

Heart2-4 hrs

Pink PepperJasmineCoffeeSugar

Base7-10+ hrs

Ambergrisoak mossIncenseTobacco

Top15-20 mins

Green Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoWoody NotesResinsCoffee

Base5-7 hrs

IncenseOud

Category winnerAmsterdamLongest dry-down: 7-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 32%Party 30%Casual 25%Work 14%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 32%Casual 27%Party 25%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,925

PerfumerMaria Paola Montolmo

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,914

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmsterdamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amsterdam by Maria Paola Perfumes opens with a crisp burst of damp green notes, fresh cannabis leaves, and golden tree resins that feel brisk and earthy. As the brisk opening calms down, a comforting blend of roasted coffee beans, spun sugar, and gentle jasmine warms up the midsection. The dry-down settles into rich p…

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New York Perfume Eight by Parfums Constantine hits the air with a brisk shock of cut green stems before settling into a warm, shadowy core. That initial crisp bite softens fast. Within fifteen minutes, dried tobacco leaves and dark roasted coffee take over, wrapped in sticky amber resins that radiate close to the body…

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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, Amsterdam or New York Perfume Eight?

Amsterdam takes 4 of 5 categories. Amsterdam is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; New York Perfume Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Amsterdam for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose New York Perfume Eight for a amber and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amsterdam or New York Perfume Eight?

Amsterdam lasts longest (Amsterdam 80/100, New York Perfume Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amsterdam or New York Perfume Eight?

Amsterdam projects furthest (Amsterdam 75/100, New York Perfume Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amsterdam and New York Perfume Eight smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, smoky and green accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Resins, Coffee and Incense.

Is Amsterdam or New York Perfume Eight better for summer or winter?

Amsterdam suits evening wear; New York Perfume Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amsterdam and New York Perfume Eight?

Amsterdam has top notes of Green Notes, cannabis and Resins, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Coffee and Sugar, a base of Ambergris, oak moss, Incense and Tobacco. New York Perfume Eight has top notes of Green Notes, heart notes of Tobacco, Woody Notes, Resins and Coffee, a base of Incense and Oud.