Fragrance comparison

Heart Of Rome Gold vs SJP NYC Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 605 ratings analysed

Heart Of Rome Gold

The Dua Brand

4.004 votes

Rank #56,873 White FloralCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

SJP NYC Eau de Parfum

Sarah Jessica Parker

3.61601 votes

Rank #4,681 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Heart Of Rome Gold
Choose it for a white floral and coconut character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
SJP NYC Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Heart Of Rome Gold2/4

SJP NYC Eau de Parfum2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Heart Of Rome Gold
Sillage & projection: SJP NYC Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Heart Of Rome Gold
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: SJP NYC Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Heart Of Rome GoldThe Dua Brand

SJP NYC Eau de ParfumSarah Jessica Parker

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

3.61/ 5 · 601 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

24%Love

53%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

578 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityHeart Of Rome Gold

SillageSJP NYC Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value80

Category winnerHeart Of Rome GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

coconut90%

lactonic80%

vanilla70%

sweet60%

citrus50%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

rum61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Italian Mandarin

Heart

Gardenia

Base

CoconutVanilla

Top

Wild StrawberryItalian MandarinOsmanthus

Heart

GardeniaHoneysuckleDamask RoseMimosa

Base

RumVanillaMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesItalian Mandarin, Gardenia and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,873

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,681

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews88

Category winnerSJP NYC Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Heart Of Rome Gold pairs a bright mandarin opening with creamy gardenia, coconut and vanilla, giving it a tropical, white-floral sweetness from the start. It reads feminine, soft and sunny rather than sharp or complex. If you enjoy lactonic florals with a smooth, dessert-like base, this looks like an easy warm-weather…

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SJP NYC Eau de Parfum is a playful fruity floral built around sweet strawberry, mandarin and a noticeable splash of rum. On skin it usually reads bright, sugary and lightly boozy at first, then settles into soft florals, vanilla musk and sandalwood. It suits shoppers who enjoy fun, youthful summer scents more than pol…

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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, Heart Of Rome Gold or SJP NYC Eau de Parfum?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Heart Of Rome Gold is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; SJP NYC Eau de Parfum is rated 3.61/5 from 601 votes. Choose Heart Of Rome Gold for a white floral and coconut character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose SJP NYC Eau de Parfum for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Heart Of Rome Gold or SJP NYC Eau de Parfum?

Heart Of Rome Gold lasts longest (Heart Of Rome Gold 70/100, SJP NYC Eau de Parfum 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heart Of Rome Gold or SJP NYC Eau de Parfum?

SJP NYC Eau de Parfum projects furthest (SJP NYC Eau de Parfum 55/100, Heart Of Rome Gold 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heart Of Rome Gold and SJP NYC Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Italian Mandarin, Gardenia and Vanilla.

Is Heart Of Rome Gold or SJP NYC Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Heart Of Rome Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heart Of Rome Gold and SJP NYC Eau de Parfum?

Heart Of Rome Gold has top notes of Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Gardenia, a base of Coconut and Vanilla. SJP NYC Eau de Parfum has top notes of Wild Strawberry, Italian Mandarin and Osmanthus, heart notes of Gardenia, Honeysuckle, Damask Rose and Mimosa, a base of Rum, Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.