Fragrance comparison

Emerald Musk vs New York

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 122 ratings analysed

5 wins

Emerald Musk

Carolina Herrera

4.4448 votes

Rank #13,651 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

New York

Oscar de la Renta

4.0474 votes

Rank #12,398 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emerald Musk takes 5 of 7 categories.

Emerald Musk
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
New York
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Emerald Musk5/7

New York2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emerald MuskCarolina Herrera

New YorkOscar de la Renta

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%

4.04/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%

Category winnerEmerald MuskRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

27%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

38%Love

41%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerEmerald MuskMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityEmerald Musk

SillageEmerald Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value59

Category winnerNew YorkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

leather84%

iris77%

rose69%

animalic61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherOrrisRose

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskVanilla BeanAmber

Top

StrawberryTangerineGardeniaPink Pepper

Heart

RoseJasmineClary SageOrris

Base

SugarVanilla BeanSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Orris, Rose and Musk. Durations are only published for Emerald Musk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer48

Fall100

Winter87

Day64

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter43

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEmerald MuskMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

Date 34%Work 27%Casual 23%Party 17%

Men3

Unisex3

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,651

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#12,398

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerNew YorkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emerald Musk by Carolina Herrera turns the traditional animalic category on its head. Do not expect a raw, pungent barnyard musk here. Instead, the first spray unleashes a spirited crackle of pink pepper that quickly yields to butter-soft leather, earthy orris root, and a subtle hint of morning rose. As the perfume wa…

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New York by Oscar de la Renta opens with bright strawberry, juicy tangerine, and a crisp splash of gardenia. Pink pepper adds a subtle fizz in the opening before giving way to soft rose, jasmine, and earthy clary sage in the heart. As the fruit settles, sugared crystals, vanilla bean, and warm sandalwood form a soft, …

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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, Emerald Musk or New York?

Emerald Musk takes 5 of 7 categories. Emerald Musk is rated 4.44/5 from 48 votes; New York is rated 4.04/5 from 74 votes. Choose Emerald Musk for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose New York for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Emerald Musk or New York?

Emerald Musk lasts longest (Emerald Musk 70/100, New York 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emerald Musk or New York?

Emerald Musk projects furthest (Emerald Musk 69/100, New York 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emerald Musk and New York smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Orris, Rose and Musk.

Is Emerald Musk or New York better for summer or winter?

For summer, Emerald Musk is the stronger pick. For winter, Emerald Musk is the stronger pick. Emerald Musk suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emerald Musk and New York?

Emerald Musk has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of Leather, Orris and Rose, a base of Musk, Vanilla Bean and Amber. New York has top notes of Strawberry, Tangerine, Gardenia and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Clary Sage and Orris, a base of Sugar, Vanilla Bean, Sandalwood and Musk.