Fragrance comparison

I Love New York for Mothers vs Merunka

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 232 ratings analysed

3 wins

I Love New York for Mothers

Bond No 9

3.30215 votes

Rank #14,576 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Merunka

Manufaktura

4.2417 votes

Rank #37,052 FruityCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I Love New York for Mothers takes 3 of 5 categories.

I Love New York for Mothers
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Merunka
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

I Love New York for Mothers3/5

Merunka2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I Love New York for MothersBond No 9

MerunkaManufaktura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.30/ 5 · 215 votes

Have 32%Had 24%Want 44%

4.24/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 67%Had 13%Want 20%

Category winnerMerunkaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

44%Like

1%Ok

33%Dislike

1%Hate

179 votes

29%Love

65%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityI Love New York for Mothers

SillageI Love New York for Mothers

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value77

Category winnerMerunkaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

citrus84%

musky77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

citrus91%

white floral83%

powdery74%

sweet65%

lactonic56%

Scent match57%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TangerineFreesia

Heart

JasmineLily

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

Top20-30 mins

TangerineBlood Grapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

ApricotLilyOrchidJasmine

Base4-5 hrs

SandalwoodMuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Jasmine, Lily and Musk. Durations are only published for Merunka, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall27

Winter14

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer79

Fall14

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex6

Women88

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 42%Work 30%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,576

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#37,052

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerI Love New York for MothersHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A soft white floral with a bright citrus start, I Love New York for Mothers opens on tangerine and freesia, then settles into jasmine, lily, musk and smooth sandalwood. It usually reads clean, feminine and slightly powdery rather than dramatic, with enough sweetness to feel polished for daytime, especially in spring a…

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Merunka by Manufaktura centers on the scent of ripe orchard fruit, opening with a bright splash of tart blood grapefruit and zesty tangerine. Within minutes, the zesty citrus softens into a mouthwatering, velvety apricot note that feels authentic rather than sugary. Creamy white lily and gentle jasmine float in the ba…

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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 Mothers or Merunka?

I Love New York for Mothers takes 3 of 5 categories. I Love New York for Mothers is rated 3.30/5 from 215 votes; Merunka is rated 4.24/5 from 17 votes. Choose I Love New York for Mothers for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Merunka for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, I Love New York for Mothers or Merunka?

I Love New York for Mothers lasts longest (I Love New York for Mothers 73/100, Merunka 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, I Love New York for Mothers or Merunka?

I Love New York for Mothers projects furthest (I Love New York for Mothers 62/100, Merunka 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I Love New York for Mothers and Merunka smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Jasmine, Lily and Musk.

Is I Love New York for Mothers or Merunka better for summer or winter?

I Love New York for Mothers suits daytime wear; Merunka suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I Love New York for Mothers and Merunka?

I Love New York for Mothers has top notes of Tangerine and Freesia, heart notes of Jasmine and Lily, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. Merunka has top notes of Tangerine and Blood Grapefruit, heart notes of Apricot, Lily, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Ambergris.