Fragrance comparison

Charm of New York vs Sombras De Oro

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Charm of New York

Le Chameau

2.003 votes

Rank #74,447 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Sombras De Oro

Amarsi Fragrances

4.502 votes

Rank #53,931 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sombras De Oro takes 2 of 2 categories.

Charm of New York
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character.
Sombras De Oro
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Charm of New York0/2

Sombras De Oro2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Sombras De Oro
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sombras De Oro

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Charm of New YorkLe Chameau

Sombras De OroAmarsi Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSombras De Oro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral90%

fresh spicy80%

floral70%

amber60%

tropical50%

leather100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

iris77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotMango

Heart1.5 to 3 hours

JasmineFrankincense

Base3 to 5 hours

SandalwoodVanilla

Top

SaffronRaspberryGingerViolet LeafNutmegPassionfruitMangoStrawberry

Heart

IrisDamask RoseJasmine SambacLily of the ValleyOrchid

Base

LeatherOudSandalwoodSiam BenzoinVanillaFrankincenseOakmossDark Chocolate

InformationalShared notesMango, Frankincense, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Charm of New York, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,447

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#53,931

PerfumerAlessandra Castelbarco

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSombras De OroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charm of New York by Le Chameau is an oriental floral fragrance launched in 2025 as part of the brand's New York Collection. The scent opens with a sharp flash of tart bergamot paired directly with juicy, sweet mango. As the initial fruitiness settles, a core of clean jasmine and warm, resinous frankincense takes cent…

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Sombras De Oro by Amarsi Fragrances is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Sombras De Oro was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Alessandra Castelbarco. Top notes are Saffron, Raspberry, Ginger, Violet Leaf, Nutmeg, Passionfruit, Mango and Strawberry; middle notes ar…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Charm of New York or Sombras De Oro?

Sombras De Oro takes 2 of 2 categories. Charm of New York is rated 2.00/5 from 3 votes; Sombras De Oro is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Charm of New York for a citrus and white floral character. Choose Sombras De Oro for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which projects more, Charm of New York or Sombras De Oro?

Sombras De Oro projects furthest (Sombras De Oro 88/100, Charm of New York 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charm of New York and Sombras De Oro smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Mango, Frankincense, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Charm of New York or Sombras De Oro better for summer or winter?

Sombras De Oro suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charm of New York and Sombras De Oro?

Charm of New York has top notes of Bergamot and Mango, heart notes of Jasmine and Frankincense, a base of Sandalwood and Vanilla. Sombras De Oro has top notes of Saffron, Raspberry, Ginger and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Iris, Damask Rose, Jasmine Sambac and Lily of the Valley, a base of Leather, Oud, Sandalwood and Siam Benzoin.