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Eau des Délices vs Eau de New York

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

Updated 590 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de New York takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • 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 York

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Eau des Délices2/7
Eau de New York5/7
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 des DélicesLe Jardin Retrouve
Eau de New YorkBond No 9
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.85/ 5 · 73 votes
Have 29%Had 17%Want 54%
3.85/ 5 · 517 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
Category winnerEau de New YorkRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
22%Love
51%Like
19%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate

73 votes

39%Love
37%Like
4%Ok
19%Dislike
1%Hate

417 votes

Category winnerEau des DélicesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity48
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityEau de New York

SillageEau de New York

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value39
¤ Price value43
Category winnerEau de New YorkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
earthy48%
mossy30%
citrus100%
white floral88%
green77%
aromatic65%
fresh spicy53%
woody42%
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
Top15 to 30 minutes
LemonBergamotOrangeLemon VerbenaPetitgrainTangerine
Heart1 to 2 hours
NeroliLavenderClary Sage
Base1 to 2 hours
OakmossMuskVetiverPatchouli
Top
PetitgrainBergamotGrapefruitGreen NotesWatery NotesMandarin Orange
Heart
NeroliLemon VerbenaBasilJasmineGardeniaLilyCyclamen
Base
OakmossVetiverMuskWhite Wood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon Verbena, Petitgrain and Neroli. Durations are only published for Eau des Délices, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring80
Summer100
Fall17
Winter9
Day100
Night12
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter12
Day–
Night–
Category winnerEau des DélicesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men11
Unisex75
Women14
Men30
Unisex62
Women8
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,593

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#5,475

PerfumerVera Vanore

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerEau de New YorkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eau des Délices or Eau de New York?

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

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

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 des Délices or Eau de New York?

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

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

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

Is Eau des Délices or Eau de New York 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 des Délices and Eau de New York?

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. 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.

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