Fragrance comparison

Eau de New York vs Eaux de Caron Fraiche

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 617 ratings analysed

4 wins

Eau de New York

Bond No 9

3.85517 votes

Rank #4,973 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Eaux de Caron Fraiche

Caron

3.97100 votes

Rank #12,000 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de New York takes 4 of 7 categories.

Eau de New York
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.
Eaux de Caron Fraiche
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau de New York4/7

Eaux de Caron Fraiche3/7

Ratings & consensus: Eaux de Caron Fraiche
Community sentiment: Eaux de Caron Fraiche
Longevity: Eau de New York
Sillage & projection: Eau de New York
Value for money: Eaux de Caron Fraiche
Versatility: Eau de New York
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

Eaux de Caron FraicheCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 517 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

3.97/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerEaux de Caron FraicheRating 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

32%Love

49%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

100 votes

Category winnerEaux de Caron FraicheMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityEau de New York

SillageEau de New York

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value57

Category winnerEaux de Caron FraicheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral88%

green77%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy53%

woody42%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

mossy30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

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

Top15-30 mins

Amalfi LemonBergamotGrapefruitThymeBasilMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

NutmegJasmineTincture of Rose

Base4-6 hrs

OakOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Basil. Durations are only published for Eaux de Caron Fraiche, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter8

Day100

Night22

Category winnerEau de New YorkMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex62

Women8

Men8

Unisex75

Women17

Casual 45%Work 37%Date 11%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,973

PerfumerVera Vanore

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#12,000

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

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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Eaux de Caron Fraiche brings a crisp shock of real Mediterranean sunlight. The citrus hits immediately. Sparkling Amalfi lemon, bitter grapefruit, and green bergamot wake up your skin with unmistakable tart energy. Soon, a savory culinary streak of fresh garden thyme and cut basil balances the sour fruit, keeping the …

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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, Eau de New York or Eaux de Caron Fraiche?

Eau de New York takes 4 of 7 categories. Eau de New York is rated 3.85/5 from 517 votes; Eaux de Caron Fraiche is rated 3.97/5 from 100 votes. Choose Eau de New York for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Eaux de Caron Fraiche for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de New York or Eaux de Caron Fraiche?

Eau de New York lasts longest (Eau de New York 76/100, Eaux de Caron Fraiche 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de New York or Eaux de Caron Fraiche?

Eau de New York projects furthest (Eau de New York 68/100, Eaux de Caron Fraiche 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de New York and Eaux de Caron Fraiche smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Basil.

Is Eau de New York or Eaux de Caron Fraiche better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Eau de New York and Eaux de Caron Fraiche?

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. Eaux de Caron Fraiche has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Thyme, heart notes of Nutmeg, Jasmine and Tincture of Rose, a base of Oak, Oakmoss and Musk.