Fragrance comparison

Emir Cosmopolitan New York vs London

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 840 ratings analysed

Emir Cosmopolitan New York

PARIS CORNER

4.336 votes

Rank #58,015 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

London

Tom Ford

3.98834 votes

Rank #27,123 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Emir Cosmopolitan New York
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
London
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Emir Cosmopolitan New York2/4

London2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emir Cosmopolitan New YorkPARIS CORNER

LondonTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 59%Had 0%Want 41%

3.98/ 5 · 834 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

43%Love

34%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

834 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEmir Cosmopolitan New York

SillageLondon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value35

Category winnerEmir Cosmopolitan New YorkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

earthy69%

lavender61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

smoky77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CuminLavenderPetitgrainCoriander

Heart2 to 3 hours

GeraniumLabdanumJasmineBirch

Base4 to 6 hours

PatchouliVetiverAmberOakCedar

Top

CuminSaffronCardamomBlack PepperCoffeeCoriander

Heart

IncenseLabdanumJasmineGeranium

Base

Agarwood (Oud)BirchCedarMuskAmyris

InformationalShared notesCumin, Coriander, Geranium and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Emir Cosmopolitan New York, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Spring33

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men71

Unisex25

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,015

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,123

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLondonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emir Cosmopolitan New York by PARIS CORNER is a woody aromatic fragrance built around dry spices and rich resins. The scent opens with a sharp burst of aromatic lavender, herbal coriander, and warm cumin, balanced by clean petitgrain. As the bright initial burst softens, birch wood and green geranium emerge alongside …

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Tom Ford London starts with a blunt blast of black pepper and cumin that mimics the hot, metallic breath of a subway station. This gritty opening quickly gives way to a dark heart of labdanum and damp jasmine, creating a heavy atmosphere that feels like wet asphalt after a storm. As it settles, a dry agarwood and smok…

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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, Emir Cosmopolitan New York or London?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Emir Cosmopolitan New York is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; London is rated 3.98/5 from 834 votes. Choose Emir Cosmopolitan New York for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose London for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Emir Cosmopolitan New York or London?

Emir Cosmopolitan New York lasts longest (Emir Cosmopolitan New York 70/100, London 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emir Cosmopolitan New York or London?

London projects furthest (London 62/100, Emir Cosmopolitan New York 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emir Cosmopolitan New York and London smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cumin, Coriander, Geranium and Labdanum.

Is Emir Cosmopolitan New York or London better for summer or winter?

Emir Cosmopolitan New York suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emir Cosmopolitan New York and London?

Emir Cosmopolitan New York has top notes of Cumin, Lavender, Petitgrain and Coriander, heart notes of Geranium, Labdanum, Jasmine and Birch, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Amber and Oak. London has top notes of Cumin, Saffron, Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of Incense, Labdanum, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Birch, Cedar and Musk.