Fragrance comparison

Ascania in Red vs New York Perfume Five

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Ascania in Red

Ascania

3.388 votes

Rank #62,200 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

New York Perfume Five

Parfums Constantine

1.003 votes

Rank #74,084 LeatherAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Ascania in Red
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
New York Perfume Five
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ascania in Red2/4

New York Perfume Five2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ascania in RedAscania

New York Perfume FiveParfums Constantine

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 55%Had 30%Want 15%

1.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 40%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

38%Like

63%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNew York Perfume Five

SillageAscania in Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value83

Category winnerNew York Perfume FiveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

white floral84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

leather100%

animalic83%

smoky65%

woody48%

fresh30%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeCardamomGinger

Heart

JasmineRoseLilyViolet

Base

MuskWoody NotesOakmoss

Top15-30 mins

GingerMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderManinka

Base4-6 hrs

LeatherWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Ginger and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for New York Perfume Five, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall75

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 35%Work 30%Date 23%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,200

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,084

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAscania in RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ascania in Red opens with bright citrus and a noticeable hit of ginger and cardamom, then settles into a floral heart with jasmine, rose, lily, and violet. The overall feel is fresh, lightly spicy, and softly powdery rather than heavy. It reads as a feminine oriental floral with a clean musky, woody base. Based on the…

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Parfums Constantine New York Perfume Five opens with a sharp burst of fresh ginger and tart bergamot that quickly cuts through the air. The initial alcohol flash settles within three minutes. What follows is a smooth, slightly sweet wave of mandarin orange and dried lavender buds. The ginger hits immediately. As the c…

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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, Ascania in Red or New York Perfume Five?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ascania in Red is rated 3.38/5 from 8 votes; New York Perfume Five is rated 1.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Ascania in Red for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose New York Perfume Five for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ascania in Red or New York Perfume Five?

New York Perfume Five lasts longest (New York Perfume Five 53/100, Ascania in Red 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ascania in Red or New York Perfume Five?

Ascania in Red projects furthest (Ascania in Red 44/100, New York Perfume Five 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ascania in Red and New York Perfume Five smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Ginger and Woody Notes.

Is Ascania in Red or New York Perfume Five better for summer or winter?

Ascania in Red suits daytime wear; New York Perfume Five suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ascania in Red and New York Perfume Five?

Ascania in Red has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Ginger, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Lily and Violet, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Oakmoss. New York Perfume Five has top notes of Ginger, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender and Maninka, a base of Leather and Woody Notes.