Fragrance comparison

Illuminé vs Eau de New York

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 523 ratings analysed

Illuminé

Nancy Meiland Parfums

4.176 votes

Rank #42,335 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Eau de New York

Bond No 9

3.85517 votes

Rank #5,579 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de New York takes 3 of 4 categories.

Illuminé
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau de New York
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Illuminé1/4

Eau de New York3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau de New York
Sillage & projection: Eau de New York
Value for money: Illuminé
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de New York

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IlluminéNancy Meiland Parfums

Eau de New YorkBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

3.85/ 5 · 517 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

39%Love

37%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

417 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEau de New York

SillageEau de New York

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value43

Category winnerIlluminéBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

white floral65%

green53%

herbal42%

citrus100%

white floral88%

green77%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy53%

woody42%

Scent match67%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Calabrian bergamotMandarin OrangeArtemisiaGrapefruitLemon Balm

Heart

JasmineGingerLilyYlang YlangRoseGalbanum

Base

MuskVetiver

Top

PetitgrainBergamotGrapefruitGreen NotesWatery NotesMandarin Orange

Heart

NeroliLemon VerbenaBasilJasmineGardeniaLilyCyclamen

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskWhite Wood

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Jasmine. 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

Summer75

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men30

Unisex62

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,335

PerfumerNancy Meiland

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#5,579

PerfumerVera Vanore

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerEau de New YorkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Illuminé is a bright green fragrance that captures the scent of rain-drenched English woodlands. Built around Calabrian bergamot and bitter galbanum, it serves as a crisp, herbal option for spring mornings when you want a clean scent profile that bypasses typical sweet citrus blends.

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Eau de New York is a bright green citrus with a polished neroli heart and a mossy, musky base. It opens with grapefruit, bergamot and petitgrain, then settles into something cleaner, drier and more aromatic than many easygoing summer citruses. It suits warm weather well, especially if you like crisp citrus scents with…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Illuminé or Eau de New York?

Eau de New York takes 3 of 4 categories. Illuminé is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Eau de New York is rated 3.85/5 from 517 votes. Choose Illuminé for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eau de New York for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Illuminé or Eau de New York?

Eau de New York lasts longest (Eau de New York 76/100, Illuminé 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Illuminé or Eau de New York?

Eau de New York projects furthest (Eau de New York 68/100, Illuminé 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Illuminé and Eau de New York smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Jasmine.

Is Illuminé or Eau de New York better for summer or winter?

Illuminé suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Illuminé and Eau de New York?

Illuminé has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Artemisia and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Ginger, Lily and Ylang Ylang, a base of Musk and Vetiver. Eau de New York has top notes of Petitgrain, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Green Notes, heart notes of Neroli, Lemon Verbena, Basil and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and White Wood.