Fragrance comparison

Hegoak vs I Love New York for Marriage Equality

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 474 ratings analysed

Hegoak

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.4825 votes

Rank #44,552 LeatherFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

I Love New York for Marriage Equality

Bond No 9

3.65449 votes

Rank #12,197 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I Love New York for Marriage Equality takes 5 of 7 categories.

Hegoak
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
I Love New York for Marriage Equality
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Hegoak2/7

I Love New York for Marriage Equality5/7

Ratings & consensus: I Love New York for Marriage Equality
Community sentiment: I Love New York for Marriage Equality
Longevity: I Love New York for Marriage Equality
Sillage & projection: I Love New York for Marriage Equality
Value for money: Hegoak
Versatility: Hegoak
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: I Love New York for Marriage Equality

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HegoakParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

I Love New York for Marriage EqualityBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 34%Want 38%

3.65/ 5 · 449 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerI Love New York for Marriage EqualityRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

36%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

35%Love

37%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

2%Hate

375 votes

Category winnerI Love New York for Marriage EqualityMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityI Love New York for Marriage Equality

SillageI Love New York for Marriage Equality

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value35

Category winnerHegoakBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

fruity88%

citrus77%

sweet65%

animalic53%

tobacco42%

woody100%

amber92%

fruity84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherMandarin OrangePlumTobaccoViolet LeafSichuan PepperLily

No top / heart / base split published

Top

NutmegPlumMandarin OrangeCinnamon

Heart

JasmineRoseLily

Base

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Plum and Lily. Durations are only published for Hegoak, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer29

Fall100

Winter43

Day63

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter80

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHegoakMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Date 39%Casual 28%Work 19%Party 14%

Men42

Unisex46

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,552

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#12,197

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerI Love New York for Marriage EqualityHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hegoak pairs rugged leather with juicy dark plum and crisp mandarin orange. You get an immediate kick of pungent Sichuan pepper before the scent settles into dry pipe tobacco and violet leaf. It smells grounded, herbal, and slightly smoky. Do not overspray this bottle. Two sprays deliver a steady, warming presence wit…

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A woody spicy Bond No. 9 with a brighter, fruitier start than the name might suggest. Mandarin, plum, nutmeg and cinnamon give the opening a soft sparkle before rose, jasmine and lily smooth it out, then cashmere wood, sandalwood and amber settle into a warm, slightly powdery base. It usually reads unisex with a mild …

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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, Hegoak or I Love New York for Marriage Equality?

I Love New York for Marriage Equality takes 5 of 7 categories. Hegoak is rated 3.48/5 from 25 votes; I Love New York for Marriage Equality is rated 3.65/5 from 449 votes. Choose Hegoak for a leather and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose I Love New York for Marriage Equality for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Hegoak or I Love New York for Marriage Equality?

They last about the same: I Love New York for Marriage Equality 71/100, Hegoak 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Hegoak or I Love New York for Marriage Equality?

I Love New York for Marriage Equality projects furthest (I Love New York for Marriage Equality 62/100, Hegoak 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hegoak and I Love New York for Marriage Equality smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Plum and Lily.

Is Hegoak or I Love New York for Marriage Equality better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hegoak is the stronger pick. For winter, I Love New York for Marriage Equality is the stronger pick. Hegoak suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hegoak and I Love New York for Marriage Equality?

Hegoak features Leather, Mandarin Orange, Plum, Tobacco and Violet Leaf. I Love New York for Marriage Equality has top notes of Nutmeg, Plum, Mandarin Orange and Cinnamon, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Lily, a base of Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood and Amber.