Fragrance comparison

Hudson Yards vs Truly Pink

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 534 ratings analysed

4 wins

Hudson Yards

Bond No 9

3.75250 votes

Rank #12,365 FloralFresh

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65%scent match

Closely related

Truly Pink

Vera Wang

3.89284 votes

Rank #30,816 FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hudson Yards takes 4 of 7 categories.

Hudson Yards
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.
Truly Pink
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hudson Yards4/7

Truly Pink3/7

Ratings & consensus: Truly Pink
Community sentiment: Truly Pink
Longevity: Hudson Yards
Sillage & projection: Hudson Yards
Value for money: Truly Pink
Versatility: Hudson Yards
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hudson Yards

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hudson YardsBond No 9

Truly PinkVera Wang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 250 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 284 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerTruly PinkRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

49%Like

6%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

207 votes

25%Love

56%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

284 votes

Category winnerTruly PinkMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityHudson Yards

SillageHudson Yards

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value57

Category winnerTruly PinkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh92%

white floral84%

rose77%

musky69%

powdery61%

floral100%

rose90%

fresh80%

white floral70%

fruity60%

woody50%

Scent match65%Closely related · both floral, fresh and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaPink Pepper

Heart

PeonyLitchiBulgarian Rose

Base

White MuskOrange BlossomIris

Top15-30 mins

LitchiFreesiaCassia

Heart2-4 hrs

Pink RosePeonyLily-of-the-Valley

Base5-7 hrs

IrisWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Freesia, Peony and Litchi. Durations are only published for Truly Pink, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer63

Fall19

Winter7

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night26

Category winnerHudson YardsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex9

Women88

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Casual 37%Work 34%Date 22%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,365

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#30,816

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHudson YardsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hudson Yards is a bright, petal-heavy floral that opens fresh and green, then settles into a soft mix of peony, rose, litchi, iris, and white musk. It wears polished and feminine, with a clean spring feel rather than a dense, dramatic style. This suits someone who likes airy florals with a gentle fruity touch and a mu…

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Vera Wang Truly Pink is an unapologetic, dewy floral fragrance that captures the feeling of walking into a cool florist shop on an April morning. The opening delivers a burst of juicy litchi alongside crisp white freesia and a slight leafy bite from cassia. It skips heavy sweetness. Instead, you get freshly cut pink r…

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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, Hudson Yards or Truly Pink?

Hudson Yards takes 4 of 7 categories. Hudson Yards is rated 3.75/5 from 250 votes; Truly Pink is rated 3.89/5 from 284 votes. Choose Hudson Yards for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Truly Pink for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hudson Yards or Truly Pink?

Hudson Yards lasts longest (Hudson Yards 71/100, Truly Pink 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hudson Yards or Truly Pink?

Hudson Yards projects furthest (Hudson Yards 60/100, Truly Pink 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hudson Yards and Truly Pink smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and rose accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia, Peony and Litchi.

Is Hudson Yards or Truly Pink better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hudson Yards is the stronger pick. For winter, Truly Pink is the stronger pick. Truly Pink suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hudson Yards and Truly Pink?

Hudson Yards has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Peony, Litchi and Bulgarian Rose, a base of White Musk, Orange Blossom and Iris. Truly Pink has top notes of Litchi, Freesia and Cassia, heart notes of Pink Rose, Peony and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Iris and Woodsy Notes.