Fragrance comparison

Eau de New York vs I'm Fio Cloudy Violet

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 522 ratings analysed

3 wins

Eau de New York

Bond No 9

3.85517 votes

Rank #5,119 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

I'm Fio Cloudy Violet

Pupa

3.805 votes

Rank #47,459 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de New York takes 3 of 3 categories.

Eau de New York
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
I'm Fio Cloudy Violet
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Eau de New York3/3

I'm Fio Cloudy Violet0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau de New York
Sillage & projection: Eau de New York
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

I'm Fio Cloudy VioletPupa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 517 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 21%Had 13%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

20%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityEau de New York

SillageEau de New York

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral88%

green77%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy53%

woody42%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

floral61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · 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

BasilBergamotCitron

Heart2-3 hrs

HeliotropeCyclamenNeroli

Base5-8 hrs

Tonka BeanSandalwoodWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Basil and Cyclamen. Durations are only published for I'm Fio Cloudy Violet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex62

Women8

Not enough votes yet

Casual 45%Work 28%Date 18%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,119

PerfumerVera Vanore

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#47,459

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Pupa I'm Fio Cloudy Violet is an eccentric, powdery floral scent that catches you off guard right away. The first blast delivers tart bergamot, sharp citron, and herbal basil. That opening is prickly. Give it ten minutes, though, and the sharp citrus edge softens into sweet heliotrope petals, cyclamen, and airy neroli…

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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 I'm Fio Cloudy Violet?

Eau de New York takes 3 of 3 categories. Eau de New York is rated 3.85/5 from 517 votes; I'm Fio Cloudy Violet is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Eau de New York for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose I'm Fio Cloudy Violet for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de New York or I'm Fio Cloudy Violet?

Eau de New York lasts longest (Eau de New York 76/100, I'm Fio Cloudy Violet 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de New York or I'm Fio Cloudy Violet?

Eau de New York projects furthest (Eau de New York 68/100, I'm Fio Cloudy Violet 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de New York and I'm Fio Cloudy Violet smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Basil and Cyclamen.

Is Eau de New York or I'm Fio Cloudy Violet better for summer or winter?

I'm Fio Cloudy Violet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de New York and I'm Fio Cloudy Violet?

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. I'm Fio Cloudy Violet has top notes of Basil, Bergamot and Citron, heart notes of Heliotrope, Cyclamen and Neroli, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and White Musk.