Fragrance comparison

Cyan Nori vs I Love New York for Mothers

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 366 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cyan Nori

Abel

3.63151 votes

Rank #13,409 MuskyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

I Love New York for Mothers

Bond No 9

3.30215 votes

Rank #13,936 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cyan Nori takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cyan Nori
Choose it for a musky and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
I Love New York for Mothers
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cyan Nori4/7

I Love New York for Mothers3/7

Ratings & consensus: Cyan Nori
Community sentiment: Cyan Nori
Longevity: I Love New York for Mothers
Sillage & projection: I Love New York for Mothers
Value for money: Cyan Nori
Versatility: I Love New York for Mothers
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cyan Nori

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cyan NoriAbel

I Love New York for MothersBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 39%Had 11%Want 49%

3.30/ 5 · 215 votes

Have 32%Had 24%Want 44%

Category winnerCyan NoriRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

26%Like

18%Ok

10%Dislike

9%Hate

118 votes

22%Love

44%Like

1%Ok

33%Dislike

1%Hate

179 votes

Category winnerCyan NoriMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityI Love New York for Mothers

SillageI Love New York for Mothers

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value25

Category winnerCyan NoriBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

citrus90%

marine80%

fruity70%

powdery60%

aquatic50%

white floral100%

floral92%

citrus84%

musky77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both musky, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TangerineWhite Peach

Heart

Musk

Base

Seaweed

Top

TangerineFreesia

Heart

JasmineLily

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesTangerine and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer86

Fall27

Winter14

Day100

Night–

Category winnerI Love New York for MothersMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex75

Women23

Men6

Unisex6

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,409

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#13,936

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerCyan NoriHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cyan Nori is a clean, salty skin scent with a bright tangerine lift and a soft peach fuzz effect. On skin it often settles quickly into musky, laundry fresh territory with a marine, seaweed edge that can feel more like ocean air than literal nori. It wears close and can be hit or miss depending on skin chemistry, some…

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A soft white floral with a bright citrus start, I Love New York for Mothers opens on tangerine and freesia, then settles into jasmine, lily, musk and smooth sandalwood. It usually reads clean, feminine and slightly powdery rather than dramatic, with enough sweetness to feel polished for daytime, especially in spring a…

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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, Cyan Nori or I Love New York for Mothers?

Cyan Nori takes 4 of 7 categories. Cyan Nori is rated 3.63/5 from 151 votes; I Love New York for Mothers is rated 3.30/5 from 215 votes. Choose Cyan Nori for a musky and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose I Love New York for Mothers for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cyan Nori or I Love New York for Mothers?

I Love New York for Mothers lasts longest (I Love New York for Mothers 73/100, Cyan Nori 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cyan Nori or I Love New York for Mothers?

I Love New York for Mothers projects furthest (I Love New York for Mothers 62/100, Cyan Nori 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cyan Nori and I Love New York for Mothers smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Tangerine and Musk.

Is Cyan Nori or I Love New York for Mothers better for summer or winter?

For summer, I Love New York for Mothers is the stronger pick. For winter, Cyan Nori is the stronger pick. I Love New York for Mothers suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cyan Nori and I Love New York for Mothers?

Cyan Nori has top notes of Tangerine and White Peach, heart notes of Musk, a base of Seaweed. I Love New York for Mothers has top notes of Tangerine and Freesia, heart notes of Jasmine and Lily, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.