Fragrance comparison

Eau de New York vs Frenchy Lavande

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 799 ratings analysed

4 wins

Eau de New York

Bond No 9

3.85517 votes

Rank #5,475 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Frenchy Lavande

Guerlain

3.99282 votes

Rank #13,342 CitrusAromatic

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 value for money. Best in spring.
Frenchy Lavande
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Eau de New York4/7

Frenchy Lavande3/7

Ratings & consensus: Frenchy Lavande
Community sentiment: Frenchy Lavande
Longevity: Eau de New York
Sillage & projection: Eau de New York
Value for money: Eau de New York
Versatility: Frenchy Lavande
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

Frenchy LavandeGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 517 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

3.99/ 5 · 282 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

Category winnerFrenchy LavandeRating 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

40%Love

33%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

282 votes

Category winnerFrenchy LavandeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEau de New York

SillageEau de New York

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value17

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%

aromatic86%

herbal72%

lavender58%

fresh spicy44%

green30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and green

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Lemon VerbenaLemonBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

LavenderPetitgrainCitronSageNeroli

Base2 to 3 hours

VetiverAmbergrisTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Bergamot, Neroli and Lemon Verbena. Durations are only published for Frenchy Lavande, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Spring92

Summer100

Fall42

Winter16

Day100

Night31

Category winnerFrenchy LavandeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex62

Women8

Men51

Unisex42

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,475

PerfumerVera Vanore

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#13,342

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews39

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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Frenchy Lavande by Guerlain is a bright aromatic fougere centered on sparkling citrus and herbal botanicals. Created by perfumer Delphine Jelk, the composition opens with a sharp flash of lemon verbena, bergamot, and lemon. This vibrant tartness soon softens as calm lavender, neroli, citron, and sage bring a refined, …

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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 Frenchy Lavande?

Eau de New York takes 4 of 7 categories. Eau de New York is rated 3.85/5 from 517 votes; Frenchy Lavande is rated 3.99/5 from 282 votes. Choose Eau de New York for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Frenchy Lavande for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de New York or Frenchy Lavande?

Eau de New York lasts longest (Eau de New York 76/100, Frenchy Lavande 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de New York or Frenchy Lavande?

Eau de New York projects furthest (Eau de New York 68/100, Frenchy Lavande 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de New York and Frenchy Lavande smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Bergamot, Neroli and Lemon Verbena.

Is Eau de New York or Frenchy Lavande better for summer or winter?

For summer, Frenchy Lavande is the stronger pick. For winter, Frenchy Lavande is the stronger pick. Frenchy Lavande suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de New York and Frenchy Lavande?

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. Frenchy Lavande has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Petitgrain, Citron and Sage, a base of Vetiver, Ambergris and Tonka Bean.