Fragrance comparison

Eau de New York vs Eau des Délices

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 590 ratings analysed

5 wins

Eau de New York

Bond No 9

3.85517 votes

Rank #5,475 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Eau des Délices

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.8573 votes

Rank #17,593 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de New York takes 5 of 7 categories.

Eau de New York
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Eau des Délices
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Eau de New York5/7

Eau des Délices2/7

Ratings & consensus: Eau de New York
Community sentiment: Eau des Délices
Longevity: Eau de New York
Sillage & projection: Eau de New York
Value for money: Eau de New York
Versatility: Eau des Délices
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de New York

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de New YorkBond No 9

Eau des DélicesLe Jardin Retrouve

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 517 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

3.85/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 29%Had 17%Want 54%

Category winnerEau de New YorkRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

37%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

417 votes

22%Love

51%Like

19%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerEau des DélicesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityEau de New York

SillageEau de New York

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value39

Category winnerEau de New YorkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral88%

green77%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy53%

woody42%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

earthy48%

mossy30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PetitgrainBergamotGrapefruitGreen NotesWatery NotesMandarin Orange

Heart

NeroliLemon VerbenaBasilJasmineGardeniaLilyCyclamen

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskWhite Wood

Top15 to 30 minutes

LemonBergamotOrangeLemon VerbenaPetitgrainTangerine

Heart1 to 2 hours

NeroliLavenderClary Sage

Base1 to 2 hours

OakmossMuskVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Bergamot, Neroli and Lemon Verbena. Durations are only published for Eau des Délices, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Spring80

Summer100

Fall17

Winter9

Day100

Night12

Category winnerEau des DélicesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex62

Women8

Men11

Unisex75

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,475

PerfumerVera Vanore

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#17,593

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerEau de New YorkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de New York is a bright green citrus with a polished neroli heart and a mossy, musky base. It opens with grapefruit, bergamot and petitgrain, then settles into something cleaner, drier and more aromatic than many easygoing summer citruses. It suits warm weather well, especially if you like crisp citrus scents with…

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Eau des Délices by Le Jardin Retrouve opens with an immediate burst of bright citrus, combining lemon, bergamot, orange, tangerine, and petitgrain. Lemon verbena sharpens the top with a crisp, herbal snap that feels like crushing fresh leaves between your fingers. As the initial sharpness calms, French lavender, nerol…

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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, Eau de New York or Eau des Délices?

Eau de New York takes 5 of 7 categories. Eau de New York is rated 3.85/5 from 517 votes; Eau des Délices is rated 3.85/5 from 73 votes. Choose Eau de New York for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Eau des Délices for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de New York or Eau des Délices?

Eau de New York lasts longest (Eau de New York 76/100, Eau des Délices 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de New York or Eau des Délices?

Eau de New York projects furthest (Eau de New York 68/100, Eau des Délices 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de New York and Eau des Délices smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Bergamot, Neroli and Lemon Verbena.

Is Eau de New York or Eau des Délices better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau des Délices is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau de New York is the stronger pick. Eau des Délices suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de New York and Eau des Délices?

Eau de New York has top notes of Petitgrain, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Green Notes, heart notes of Neroli, Lemon Verbena, Basil and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and White Wood. Eau des Délices has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Orange and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Neroli, Lavender and Clary Sage, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Vetiver and Patchouli.