Fragrance comparison

I Love New York for Fathers vs Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.2 Oak Moss

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 209 ratings analysed

I Love New York for Fathers

Bond No 9

3.80183 votes

Rank #12,284 AromaticCitrus

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48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.2 Oak Moss

Claus Porto

4.1526 votes

Rank #52,236 GreenWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.2 Oak Moss takes 4 of 7 categories.

I Love New York for Fathers
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.2 Oak Moss
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

I Love New York for Fathers3/7

Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.2 Oak Moss4/7

Ratings & consensus: Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.2 Oak Moss
Community sentiment: Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.2 Oak Moss
Longevity: I Love New York for Fathers
Sillage & projection: I Love New York for Fathers
Value for money: Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.2 Oak Moss
Versatility: Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.2 Oak Moss
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: I Love New York for Fathers

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I Love New York for FathersBond No 9

Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.2 Oak MossClaus Porto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 183 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.15/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 48%Had 10%Want 42%

Category winnerMusgo Real Agua de Colonia No.2 Oak MossRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

41%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

132 votes

35%Love

54%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerMusgo Real Agua de Colonia No.2 Oak MossMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityI Love New York for Fathers

SillageI Love New York for Fathers

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value58

Category winnerMusgo Real Agua de Colonia No.2 Oak MossBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus91%

fresh spicy83%

herbal74%

lavender65%

green56%

green100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

mossy69%

herbal61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeBasilCoriander

Heart

LavenderGrapefruit blossomSage

Base

MuskAmberOakmoss

Notes

LimeCorianderOakmossGreen NotesHayWoody NotesSpicy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLime, Coriander and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.2 Oak Moss, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall90

Winter60

Day100

Night70

Category winnerMusgo Real Agua de Colonia No.2 Oak MossMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,284

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#52,236

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerI Love New York for FathersHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bond No 9 I Love New York for Fathers is a bright aromatic fougere that opens with lime, basil and coriander, then settles into lavender, sage and soft mossy musk. It reads clean, green and easy to wear, with enough citrus lift to feel fresh in spring and enough amber in the base to keep it smooth rather than sharp.

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Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.2 Oak Moss by Claus Porto delivers a crisp, traditional barbershop profile centered on verdant foliage and dry woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of fresh lime accented by zesty coriander and brisk green notes. As the sharp citrus settles, the heart reveals an earthy foundation…

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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, I Love New York for Fathers or Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.2 Oak Moss?

Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.2 Oak Moss takes 4 of 7 categories. I Love New York for Fathers is rated 3.80/5 from 183 votes; Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.2 Oak Moss is rated 4.15/5 from 26 votes. Choose I Love New York for Fathers for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.2 Oak Moss for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, I Love New York for Fathers or Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.2 Oak Moss?

I Love New York for Fathers lasts longest (I Love New York for Fathers 73/100, Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.2 Oak Moss 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, I Love New York for Fathers or Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.2 Oak Moss?

I Love New York for Fathers projects furthest (I Love New York for Fathers 62/100, Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.2 Oak Moss 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I Love New York for Fathers and Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.2 Oak Moss smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and green accords. Common notes include Lime, Coriander and Oakmoss.

Is I Love New York for Fathers or Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.2 Oak Moss better for summer or winter?

For summer, Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.2 Oak Moss is the stronger pick. For winter, Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.2 Oak Moss is the stronger pick. Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.2 Oak Moss suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I Love New York for Fathers and Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.2 Oak Moss?

I Love New York for Fathers has top notes of Lime, Basil and Coriander, heart notes of Lavender, Grapefruit blossom and Sage, a base of Musk, Amber and Oakmoss. Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.2 Oak Moss features Lime, Coriander, Oakmoss, Green Notes and Hay.