Fragrance comparison

Don vs L'Energie de New York

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Don

Aquaflor Firenze

3.673 votes

Rank #58,464 CitrusMusky

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55%scent match

Closely related

L'Energie de New York

Catherine Malandrino

3.7722 votes

Rank #50,827 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Don
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
L'Energie de New York
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Don2/4

L'Energie de New York2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Energie de New York
Sillage & projection: Don
Value for money: Don
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Energie de New York

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DonAquaflor Firenze

L'Energie de New YorkCatherine Malandrino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

3.77/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 55%Had 25%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

27%Love

36%Like

27%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityL'Energie de New York

SillageDon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value69

Category winnerDonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky91%

woody83%

powdery74%

fresh65%

aromatic56%

woody100%

citrus86%

aromatic72%

green58%

marine44%

fresh30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesVetiver

Heart

Sandalwood

Base

Musk

Top20-30 mins

CitrusesSea NotesGreen NotesOzonic notes

Heart2-3 hrs

Jasmine SambacRose OilCyclamenGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

CedarVetiverSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Musk. Durations are only published for L'Energie de New York, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer82

Fall27

Winter27

Day100

Night34

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men18

Unisex47

Women35

Casual 42%Work 36%Date 13%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,464

PerfumerSileno Cheloni

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,827

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Energie de New YorkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Don by Aquaflor Firenze pairs crisp citruses with rough vetiver right out of the bottle. Created by perfumer Sileno Cheloni, the fragrance shifts quickly into a warm sandalwood heart before resting on a clean musk base. The citrus accord feels sharp initially, but the dry woods and soft powdery undertones round off th…

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L'Energie de New York by Catherine Malandrino kicks off with an invigorating splash of bright citruses, salty sea spray, and fresh green ozonic notes that feel like a brisk morning walk through a sunny city park. As the initial splash calms, gentle floral petals of cyclamen, jasmine sambac, and geranium emerge, keepin…

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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, Don or L'Energie de New York?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Don is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; L'Energie de New York is rated 3.77/5 from 22 votes. Choose Don for a citrus and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose L'Energie de New York for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Don or L'Energie de New York?

L'Energie de New York lasts longest (L'Energie de New York 47/100, Don 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Don or L'Energie de New York?

Don projects furthest (Don 50/100, L'Energie de New York 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Don and L'Energie de New York smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Citruses, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Don or L'Energie de New York better for summer or winter?

Don suits day or night wear; L'Energie de New York suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Don and L'Energie de New York?

Don has top notes of Citruses and Vetiver, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of Musk. L'Energie de New York has top notes of Citruses, Sea Notes, Green Notes and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Rose Oil, Cyclamen and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Musk.