Fragrance comparison

Body Fantasies Lilac vs New York Fling

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 114 ratings analysed

3 wins

Body Fantasies Lilac

Parfums de Coeur

4.4314 votes

Rank #20,766 FloralFresh

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61%scent match

Closely related

New York Fling

Bond No 9

3.71100 votes

Rank #24,567 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Body Fantasies Lilac takes 3 of 5 categories.

Body Fantasies Lilac
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
New York Fling
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.

Body Fantasies Lilac3/5

New York Fling2/5

Ratings & consensus: Body Fantasies Lilac
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: New York Fling
Sillage & projection: New York Fling
Value for money: Body Fantasies Lilac
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Body Fantasies Lilac

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Body Fantasies LilacParfums de Coeur

New York FlingBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 67%Had 7%Want 27%

3.71/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerBody Fantasies LilacRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

43%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

33%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

78 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNew York Fling

SillageNew York Fling

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBody Fantasies LilacBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh83%

white floral65%

green48%

soft spicy30%

floral100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both floral, fresh and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

FreesiaBergamot

Heart1.5-2.5 hrs

LilacJasminePeony

Base3-4 hrs

SandalwoodAmberMusk

Top

ClementineGingerBergamotFruity NotesCardamom

Heart

FreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyPeonyJasmine

Base

MuskCedarBasilSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Bergamot, Jasmine and Peony. Durations are only published for Body Fantasies Lilac, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer56

Fall11

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Spring74

Summer100

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 44%Work 31%Date 18%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,766

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#24,567

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerBody Fantasies LilacHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Body Fantasies Lilac by Parfums de Coeur delivers an immediate splash of crisp, green springtime flowers. The opening bursts with bright bergamot and dewy freesia before quickly settling into its central lilac petal note. You smell the green stems alongside the blossoms. Do not expect heavy syrup here. A sheer wash of…

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Bond No. 9 New York Fling opens bright and lively, with clementine, bergamot, ginger and cardamom giving the florals a sparkling, slightly spicy lift. As it settles, peony, freesia and jasmine sit over soft musk, woods and amber. It reads fresh, floral and polished rather than heavy. This is the kind of scent that usu…

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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, Body Fantasies Lilac or New York Fling?

Body Fantasies Lilac takes 3 of 5 categories. Body Fantasies Lilac is rated 4.43/5 from 14 votes; New York Fling is rated 3.71/5 from 100 votes. Choose Body Fantasies Lilac for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose New York Fling for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Body Fantasies Lilac or New York Fling?

New York Fling lasts longest (New York Fling 68/100, Body Fantasies Lilac 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Body Fantasies Lilac or New York Fling?

New York Fling projects furthest (New York Fling 62/100, Body Fantasies Lilac 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Body Fantasies Lilac and New York Fling smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and white floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Bergamot, Jasmine and Peony.

Is Body Fantasies Lilac or New York Fling better for summer or winter?

Body Fantasies Lilac suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Body Fantasies Lilac and New York Fling?

Body Fantasies Lilac has top notes of Freesia and Bergamot, heart notes of Lilac, Jasmine and Peony, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. New York Fling has top notes of Clementine, Ginger, Bergamot and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cedar, Basil and Sandalwood.