Fragrance comparison

Essence Rare vs New York Perfume Six

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 114 ratings analysed

3 wins

Essence Rare

Roja Dove

4.18112 votes

Rank #5,050 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

New York Perfume Six

Parfums Constantine

5.002 votes

Rank #52,267 Warm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essence Rare takes 3 of 4 categories.

Essence Rare
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
New York Perfume Six
Choose it for a warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Essence Rare3/4

New York Perfume Six1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Essence RareRoja Dove

New York Perfume SixParfums Constantine

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 43%Had 9%Want 49%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

29%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

55 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityEssence Rare

SillageEssence Rare

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNew York Perfume SixBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

earthy77%

rose69%

sweet61%

warm spicy30%

Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryBlood OrangeSweet OrangeBlack Currant

Heart

RoseVioletJasmine

Base

MossVetiverPalmarosaSandalwoodPatchouliMuskCedarCoriander

Top15-30 mins

Juniper BerriesLemonCitrusBlood Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletRoseJasmineHibiscus

Base6-8+ hrs

IncenseSuedeCedarSandalwoodLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, Rose, Violet and Jasmine. Durations are only published for New York Perfume Six, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer52

Fall100

Winter62

Day88

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex58

Women39

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 38%Casual 33%Date 21%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,050

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#52,267

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEssence RareHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Essence Rare opens with a bright rush of blood orange, blackcurrant and raspberry, then settles into jasmine, rose and a powdery woody chypre base. It feels polished, fruity and mossy rather than sugary. On skin, it usually reads unisex with a slight floral softness. This suits someone who wants a vivid fruit opening …

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Parfums Constantine New York Perfume Six pairs crisp green apple and bright freesia with a supple suede backbone. The pepper hits immediately. It brings a brisk, sharp spice that settles within three minutes into cool violet petals and velvety hibiscus. Three sprays are plenty. As body heat warms the skin, resinous in…

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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, Essence Rare or New York Perfume Six?

Essence Rare takes 3 of 4 categories. Essence Rare is rated 4.18/5 from 112 votes; New York Perfume Six is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Essence Rare for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose New York Perfume Six for a warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Essence Rare or New York Perfume Six?

They last about the same: Essence Rare 81/100, New York Perfume Six 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Essence Rare or New York Perfume Six?

Essence Rare projects furthest (Essence Rare 72/100, New York Perfume Six 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essence Rare and New York Perfume Six smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Rose, Violet and Jasmine.

Is Essence Rare or New York Perfume Six better for summer or winter?

Essence Rare suits evening wear; New York Perfume Six suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essence Rare and New York Perfume Six?

Essence Rare has top notes of Raspberry, Blood Orange, Sweet Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Moss, Vetiver, Palmarosa and Sandalwood. New York Perfume Six has top notes of Juniper Berries, Lemon, Citrus and Blood Orange, heart notes of Violet, Rose, Jasmine and Hibiscus, a base of Incense, Suede, Cedar and Sandalwood.