Fragrance comparison

In New York vs Instictive Marine

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 320 ratings analysed

5 wins

In New York

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.05275 votes

Rank #4,661 AromaticCitrus

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Instictive Marine

Angel Schlesser

3.5845 votes

Rank #36,232 MarineAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

In New York takes 5 of 7 categories.

In New York
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Instictive Marine
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer.

In New York5/7

Instictive Marine2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

In New YorkVan Cleef & Arpels

Instictive MarineAngel Schlesser

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 275 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

3.58/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 43%Had 9%Want 49%

Category winnerIn New YorkRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

48%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

275 votes

29%Love

29%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

9%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerIn New YorkMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityIn New York

SillageIn New York

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value70

Category winnerInstictive MarineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus91%

marine83%

lavender74%

amber65%

musky56%

marine100%

aromatic88%

lavender77%

salty65%

aquatic53%

vanilla42%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, marine and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Italian LemonSea NotesMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderClary SageMuskWoody Notes

Base6-8 hrs

Tonka BeanAmber

Top

Sea Notes

Heart

Lavender

Base

Tonka Bean

InformationalShared notesSea Notes, Lavender and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for In New York, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day100

Night47

Spring63

Summer100

Fall41

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Category winnerInstictive MarineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex5

Women4

Casual 37%Work 34%Date 17%Party 12%

Men58

Unisex42

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,661

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#36,232

PerfumerAmandine Clerc-Marie

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIn New YorkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Van Cleef & Arpels In New York opens with a sharp splash of Italian lemon, juicy mandarin orange, and a salty sea notes accord that immediately brings to mind an ocean breeze rolling through a sunlit coastal avenue. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus softens into a clean heart of aromatic lavender, herbal clary …

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Angel Schlesser Instictive Marine opens with a sharp burst of salty sea notes that immediately creates a coastal ocean breeze feel. As the watery top softens, clean lavender takes center stage, balancing the aquatic blast with a crisp herb garden sharpness. The dry-down relies on tonka bean, adding a subtle warm sweet…

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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, In New York or Instictive Marine?

In New York takes 5 of 7 categories. In New York is rated 4.05/5 from 275 votes; Instictive Marine is rated 3.58/5 from 45 votes. Choose In New York for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Instictive Marine for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, In New York or Instictive Marine?

In New York lasts longest (In New York 66/100, Instictive Marine 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, In New York or Instictive Marine?

In New York projects furthest (In New York 61/100, Instictive Marine 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do In New York and Instictive Marine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, marine and lavender accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Lavender and Tonka Bean.

Is In New York or Instictive Marine better for summer or winter?

For summer, Instictive Marine is the stronger pick. For winter, In New York is the stronger pick. In New York suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in In New York and Instictive Marine?

In New York has top notes of Italian Lemon, Sea Notes and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Clary Sage, Musk and Woody Notes, a base of Tonka Bean and Amber. Instictive Marine has top notes of Sea Notes, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Tonka Bean.