Dark Black vs New York City
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
New York City takes 2 of 4 categories.
Dark BlackChoose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
New York CityChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Dark Black1/4
New York City2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- New York City
- Value for money
- Dark Black
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- New York City
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Dark BlackLC WaikikiNew York CitySanti BurgasWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.75/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 50%Had 14%Want 36%
4.06/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 42%Had 12%Want 47%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate75%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
40%Love
32%Like
23%Ok
2%Dislike
2%Hate
47 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageNew York City
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDark BlackBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
floral92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
white floral69%
warm spicy61%
citrus100%
fresh spicy86%
white floral72%
floral58%
aromatic44%
fresh30%
Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, floral and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
GrapefruitBergamotCardamom
Heart1 to 2 hours
MagnoliaJasmineFreesia
Base2 to 4 hours
White MuskVetiverAmber
Notes
NeroliGingerGreen MandarinGrapefruitBergamotOrange BlossomMagnoliaAglaiaVetiverJasmine SambacCoriander LeafCardamom
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Cardamom and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Dark Black, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer100
Fall40
Winter20
Day100
Night60
Spring92
Summer100
Fall16
Winter4
Day100
Night5
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#30,284
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#17,183
PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux
Launched2018
Reviews8
Category winnerNew York CityHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDark Black by LC Waikiki is a fresh citrus and floral fragrance anchored by warm spice and clean woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit and bergamot, balanced by the zesty kick of cardamom. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of magnolia, jasmine, and freesia brings a clean floral body that keep…
Reviews →Santi Burgas New York City opens with a brisk splash of bitter grapefruit, green mandarin, and zesty bergamot that feels like an ice-cold sparkling tonic on a humid afternoon. Master perfumer Rodrigo Flores-Roux builds a clean heart of sunny neroli, white orange blossom petals, and spicy ginger over an earthy vetiver …
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, Dark Black or New York City?
New York City takes 2 of 4 categories. Dark Black is rated 4.75/5 from 8 votes; New York City is rated 4.06/5 from 47 votes. Choose Dark Black for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose New York City for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Dark Black or New York City?
They last about the same: Dark Black 57/100, New York City 57/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Dark Black or New York City?
Projection is very close: New York City 51/100, Dark Black 50/100 for sillage.
Do Dark Black and New York City smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Cardamom and Magnolia.
Is Dark Black or New York City better for summer or winter?
Dark Black suits daytime wear; New York City suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dark Black and New York City?
Dark Black has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Magnolia, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of White Musk, Vetiver and Amber. New York City features Neroli, Ginger, Green Mandarin, Grapefruit and Bergamot.
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