Fragrance comparison

Irresistible vs New York

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

3 wins

Irresistible

Evgeniya Borisova

3.002 votes

Rank #64,583 WoodyCitrus

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62%scent match

Closely related

New York

Memoirs Of A Perfume Collector

4.2114 votes

Rank #20,354 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irresistible takes 3 of 4 categories.

Irresistible
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
New York
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Irresistible3/4

New York1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IrresistibleEvgeniya Borisova

New YorkMemoirs Of A Perfume Collector

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.21/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 19%Had 2%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

36%Love

50%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityIrresistible

SillageIrresistible

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value29

Category winnerIrresistibleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

earthy61%

woody100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

citrus74%

musky65%

earthy56%

Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotOrangeGreen Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

PepperelemiPitosporum

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliVetiverWoodsy Notes

Top

BergamotPepperelemiBlue SageCumin

Heart

SequoiaMuskBarkIncenseIndian OudLichen

Base

VetiverCedarwoodLabdanumPatchouliAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pepper, elemi and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Irresistible, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night85

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 36%Casual 29%Date 22%Party 13%

Men88

Unisex0

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,583

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,354

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerNew YorkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Irresistible by Evgeniya Borisova cuts through the air with a bold splash of tart bergamot, zesty orange peel, and dewy crushed leaves. The opening feels clean and bracing rather than sweet. Within minutes, the zesty sparkle steps aside for a dry wave of black pepper and resinous elemi sap, underpinned by the subtle h…

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Bergamot and blue sage open New York by Memoirs Of A Perfume Collector with a cool, peppery snap. Cumin and elemi resin add a warm spice texture right underneath the citrus. As the top notes quiet down, cedarwood and sequoia tree bark form a dry woody backbone, softened by clean musk and quiet incense. The base settle…

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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, Irresistible or New York?

Irresistible takes 3 of 4 categories. Irresistible is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; New York is rated 4.21/5 from 14 votes. Choose Irresistible for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose New York for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Irresistible or New York?

Irresistible lasts longest (Irresistible 80/100, New York 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Irresistible or New York?

Irresistible projects furthest (Irresistible 67/100, New York 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Irresistible and New York smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pepper, elemi and Patchouli.

Is Irresistible or New York better for summer or winter?

Irresistible suits daytime wear; New York suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Irresistible and New York?

Irresistible has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Green Notes, heart notes of Pepper, elemi and Pitosporum, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Woodsy Notes. New York has top notes of Bergamot, Pepper, elemi and Blue Sage, heart notes of Sequoia, Musk, Bark and Incense, a base of Vetiver, Cedarwood, Labdanum and Patchouli.