Fragrance comparison

Black Musk vs New York Nights

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 1,339 ratings analysed

Black Musk

The Body Shop

3.701,278 votes

Rank #2,014 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

New York Nights

Demeter Fragrance

3.9761 votes

Rank #18,761 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

New York Nights takes 5 of 7 categories.

Black Musk
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
New York Nights
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Musk2/7

New York Nights5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black MuskThe Body Shop

New York NightsDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 1,278 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.97/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

Category winnerNew York NightsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

51%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

1,233 votes

25%Love

62%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerBlack MuskMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNew York Nights

SillageNew York Nights

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNew York NightsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

musky77%

soft spicy69%

chocolate61%

sweet100%

tobacco91%

yellow floral83%

woody74%

vanilla65%

floral56%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearPink PepperBergamot

Heart

LicoriceHeliotropeYlang-Ylang

Base

Black Vanilla HuskChocolateBlack MuskPatchouliVetiver

Notes

Tobacco LeafYlang-YlangBlack Vanilla HuskRed PoppyVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Black Vanilla Husk and Vetiver. Durations are only published for New York Nights, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer11

Fall100

Winter94

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNew York NightsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex30

Women67

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Date 39%Party 31%Casual 19%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,014

PerfumerCecile Matton, Ralf Schwieger

Launched—

Reviews154

Overall rank#18,761

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerBlack MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Musk is a soft, sweet vanilla musk with pear up top, a hint of pink pepper, and a creamy dry-down that leans powdery, warm, and lightly chocolatey. Despite the name, most wearers find it more cozy than dark. It suits someone who wants an affordable, easy gourmand-musky scent for evenings, cooler weather, or eve…

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New York Nights by Demeter Fragrance flips the script on typical city scents. You will not find cold concrete or sharp ozone here. Instead, it hits the skin with a sweet, dark warmth built around cured tobacco leaf, lush red poppy, and creamy ylang-ylang. The scent feels like walking into an underground lounge after d…

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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, Black Musk or New York Nights?

New York Nights takes 5 of 7 categories. Black Musk is rated 3.70/5 from 1,278 votes; New York Nights is rated 3.97/5 from 61 votes. Choose Black Musk for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose New York Nights for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Musk or New York Nights?

New York Nights lasts longest (New York Nights 70/100, Black Musk 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Musk or New York Nights?

New York Nights projects furthest (New York Nights 62/100, Black Musk 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Musk and New York Nights smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Black Vanilla Husk and Vetiver.

Is Black Musk or New York Nights better for summer or winter?

For summer, New York Nights is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Musk is the stronger pick. New York Nights suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Musk and New York Nights?

Black Musk has top notes of Pear, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Licorice, Heliotrope and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Black Vanilla Husk, Chocolate, Black Musk and Patchouli. New York Nights features Tobacco Leaf, Ylang-Ylang, Black Vanilla Husk, Red Poppy and Vetiver.