Classic vs New York
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
73%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
New York takes 3 of 4 categories.
ClassicChoose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
New YorkChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Classic1/4
New York3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- New York
- Sillage & projection
- New York
- Value for money
- Classic
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- New York
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ClassicRomanoNew YorkAl-Jazeera PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 62%Had 23%Want 15%
4.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 28%Had 0%Want 72%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
17%Like
50%Ok
17%Dislike
17%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
80%Love
0%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNew York
SillageNew York
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerClassicBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
patchouli77%
warm spicy69%
green61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
fruity77%
warm spicy69%
green61%
Scent match73%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BasilLemonBergamot
Heart
Black PepperGreen Apple
Base
PatchouliSandalwoodMoss
Top
LemonGreen AppleFruity Notes
Heart
Black PepperBasilClary Sage
Base
CypressPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBasil, Lemon, Black Pepper and Green Apple. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day80
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall60
Winter40
Day100
Night40
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#72,584
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#31,745
PerfumerNicolas Beaulieu
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerNew YorkHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRomano Classic Eau De Parfum opens with a sharp burst of lemon, bitter bergamot, and crushed basil leaves. The aromatic start hits with immediate green energy, cutting through warm morning air before settling into a spicy heart dominated by black pepper and crisp green apple. As the initial citrus sizzle fades after …
Reviews →New York by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for women and men. New York was launched in 2020. The nose behind this fragrance is Nicolas Beaulieu. Top notes are Lemon, Green Apple and Fruity Notes; middle notes are Black Pepper, Basil and Clary Sage; base notes are Cypress, Patchouli and Sandalwood.
Reviews →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, Classic or New York?
New York takes 3 of 4 categories. Classic is rated 2.67/5 from 6 votes; New York is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Classic for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose New York for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Classic or New York?
New York lasts longest (New York 57/100, Classic 28/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Classic or New York?
New York projects furthest (New York 54/100, Classic 30/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Classic and New York smell similar?
Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Basil, Lemon, Black Pepper and Green Apple.
Is Classic or New York better for summer or winter?
Classic suits evening wear; New York suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Classic and New York?
Classic has top notes of Basil, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Pepper and Green Apple, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Moss. New York has top notes of Lemon, Green Apple and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Black Pepper, Basil and Clary Sage, a base of Cypress, Patchouli and Sandalwood.
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