Fragrance comparison

I Love New York for Fathers vs Paper & Cotton

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 232 ratings analysed

4 wins

I Love New York for Fathers

Bond No 9

3.80183 votes

Rank #11,912 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Paper & Cotton

Tokyo Milk Parfumerie Curiosite

3.8449 votes

Rank #33,920 AromaticLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I Love New York for Fathers takes 4 of 7 categories.

I Love New York for Fathers
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Paper & Cotton
Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

I Love New York for Fathers4/7

Paper & Cotton3/7

Ratings & consensus: I Love New York for Fathers
Community sentiment: Paper & Cotton
Longevity: I Love New York for Fathers
Sillage & projection: I Love New York for Fathers
Value for money: Paper & Cotton
Versatility: Paper & Cotton
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

Paper & CottonTokyo Milk Parfumerie Curiosite

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 183 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.84/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 68%

Category winnerI Love New York for FathersRating 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

16%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerPaper & CottonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

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 value75

Category winnerPaper & CottonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus91%

fresh spicy83%

herbal74%

lavender65%

green56%

aromatic100%

leather90%

mossy80%

smoky70%

woody60%

soft spicy50%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeBasilCoriander

Heart

LavenderGrapefruit blossomSage

Base

MuskAmberOakmoss

Notes

Birchoak mossCorianderSage

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCoriander and Sage. 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

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer65

Fall41

Winter41

Day100

Night13

Category winnerPaper & CottonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,912

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#33,920

PerfumerMargot Elena

Launched—

Reviews4

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.

Reviews →

Paper & Cotton opens with a crisp, herbaceous splash of coriander and white sage, evoking clean air rather than a sweet floral garden. As the scent settles on the skin, a dry birch note emerges alongside cool tundra moss, shifting the initial brightness toward a woody, earthy quietness. It feels distinct from the usua…

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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 Paper & Cotton?

I Love New York for Fathers takes 4 of 7 categories. I Love New York for Fathers is rated 3.80/5 from 183 votes; Paper & Cotton is rated 3.84/5 from 49 votes. Choose I Love New York for Fathers for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Paper & Cotton for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, I Love New York for Fathers or Paper & Cotton?

I Love New York for Fathers lasts longest (I Love New York for Fathers 73/100, Paper & Cotton 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, I Love New York for Fathers or Paper & Cotton?

I Love New York for Fathers projects furthest (I Love New York for Fathers 62/100, Paper & Cotton 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I Love New York for Fathers and Paper & Cotton smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander and Sage.

Is I Love New York for Fathers or Paper & Cotton better for summer or winter?

For summer, Paper & Cotton is the stronger pick. For winter, Paper & Cotton is the stronger pick. Paper & Cotton suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I Love New York for Fathers and Paper & Cotton?

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. Paper & Cotton features Birch, oak moss, Coriander and Sage.