Fragrance comparison

Hard Feelings vs New York

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

3 wins

Hard Feelings

Uncommon James

3.7520 votes

Rank #22,794 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

New York

Memoirs Of A Perfume Collector

4.2114 votes

Rank #21,156 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hard Feelings takes 3 of 5 categories.

Hard Feelings
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
New York
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hard Feelings3/5

New York2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hard FeelingsUncommon James

New YorkMemoirs Of A Perfume Collector

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 35%Had 3%Want 62%

4.21/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 19%Had 2%Want 79%

Category winnerNew YorkRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

36%Love

50%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityHard Feelings

SillageHard Feelings

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value29

Category winnerHard FeelingsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

smoky61%

woody100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

citrus74%

musky65%

earthy56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PepperIncenseOrcanox™HibiscusWoody NotesCedarwoodBergamotAmberTobaccoSandalwoodRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotPepperelemiBlue SageCumin

Heart

SequoiaMuskBarkIncenseIndian OudLichen

Base

VetiverCedarwoodLabdanumPatchouliAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPepper, Incense, Cedarwood and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Hard Feelings, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer40

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night92

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex73

Women9

Casual 35%Work 32%Date 24%Party 9%

Men88

Unisex0

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,794

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#21,156

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerNew YorkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hard Feelings by Uncommon James proves that celebrity fragrances can break away from sugary vanilla syrup. Created in 2024 as the jewelry brand's debut perfume, this unisex blend focuses on dry cedarwood, crisp bergamot, and airy incense. You get an immediate flash of black pepper before a transparent hibiscus floral …

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Bergamot and blue sage open New York by Memoirs Of A Perfume Collector with a cool, peppery snap. Cumin and elemi resin add a warm spice texture right underneath the citrus. As the top notes quiet down, cedarwood and sequoia tree bark form a dry woody backbone, softened by clean musk and quiet incense. The base settle…

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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, Hard Feelings or New York?

Hard Feelings takes 3 of 5 categories. Hard Feelings is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes; New York is rated 4.21/5 from 14 votes. Choose Hard Feelings for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose New York for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hard Feelings or New York?

Hard Feelings lasts longest (Hard Feelings 69/100, New York 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hard Feelings or New York?

Hard Feelings projects furthest (Hard Feelings 43/100, New York 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hard Feelings and New York smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Incense, Cedarwood and Bergamot.

Is Hard Feelings or New York better for summer or winter?

Hard Feelings suits daytime wear; New York suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hard Feelings and New York?

Hard Feelings features Pepper, Incense, Orcanox™, Hibiscus and Woody Notes. New York has top notes of Bergamot, Pepper, elemi and Blue Sage, heart notes of Sequoia, Musk, Bark and Incense, a base of Vetiver, Cedarwood, Labdanum and Patchouli.