Grace vs New York Fling
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
64%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Grace takes 4 of 7 categories.
GraceChoose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
New York FlingChoose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer.
Grace4/7
New York Fling3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Grace
- Community sentiment
- Grace
- Longevity
- New York Fling
- Sillage & projection
- New York Fling
- Value for money
- Grace
- Versatility
- New York Fling
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Grace
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
GraceHinodeNew York FlingBond No 9Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.96/ 5 · 117 votes
Have 41%Had 38%Want 21%
3.71/ 5 · 100 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
Category winnerGraceRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
49%Like
5%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate
117 votes
33%Love
42%Like
4%Ok
18%Dislike
3%Hate
78 votes
Category winnerGraceMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNew York Fling
SillageNew York Fling
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGraceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
floral91%
citrus83%
fresh74%
fresh spicy65%
green56%
floral100%
citrus92%
fresh84%
white floral77%
warm spicy69%
woody61%
Scent match64%Closely related · both floral, white floral and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
FreesiaCalifornia OrangeGingerSicilian Bergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
Lily-of-the-ValleyJasminePeony
Base6-8+ hrs
CaramelWhite MuskSandalwood
Top
ClementineGingerBergamotFruity NotesCardamom
Heart
FreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyPeonyJasmine
Base
MuskCedarBasilSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesFreesia, Ginger, Sicilian Bergamot and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Grace, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter32
Day100
Night42
Spring74
Summer100
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNew York FlingMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,418
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#26,804
PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerGraceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHinode Grace is a bright, refreshing floral fragrance that blends crisp citrus with soft white flower petals and a warm, sugary base. The scent opens with an energetic splash of Sicilian bergamot and California orange, balanced by a sharp hint of fresh ginger and airy freesia. As the citrus settles, creamy jasmine, de…
Reviews →Bond No. 9 New York Fling opens bright and lively, with clementine, bergamot, ginger and cardamom giving the florals a sparkling, slightly spicy lift. As it settles, peony, freesia and jasmine sit over soft musk, woods and amber. It reads fresh, floral and polished rather than heavy. This is the kind of scent that usu…
Reviews →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, Grace or New York Fling?
Grace takes 4 of 7 categories. Grace is rated 3.96/5 from 117 votes; New York Fling is rated 3.71/5 from 100 votes. Choose Grace for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose New York Fling for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer.
Which lasts longer, Grace or New York Fling?
New York Fling lasts longest (New York Fling 68/100, Grace 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Grace or New York Fling?
New York Fling projects furthest (New York Fling 62/100, Grace 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Grace and New York Fling smell similar?
Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Freesia, Ginger, Sicilian Bergamot and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is Grace or New York Fling better for summer or winter?
For summer, New York Fling is the stronger pick. For winter, Grace is the stronger pick. Grace suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Grace and New York Fling?
Grace has top notes of Freesia, California Orange, Ginger and Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Peony, a base of Caramel, White Musk and Sandalwood. New York Fling has top notes of Clementine, Ginger, Bergamot and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cedar, Basil and Sandalwood.
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