Fragrance comparison

J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne vs Pier NY

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 134 ratings analysed

3 wins

J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne

DS&Durga · 2013

4.4823 votes

Rank #20,613 WoodyAromatic

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57%scent match

Closely related

Pier NY

Kierin

3.99111 votes

Rank #12,182 WoodyMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne takes 3 of 5 categories.

J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Pier NY
Choose it for a woody and marine character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne3/5

Pier NY2/5

Ratings & consensus: J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne
Sillage & projection: J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne
Value for money: Pier NY
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pier NY

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

J. Crew Homesteader’s CologneDS&Durga

Pier NYKierin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 67%

3.99/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerJ. Crew Homesteader’s CologneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

26%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

31%Love

43%Like

20%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityJ. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne

SillageJ. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value57

Category winnerPier NYBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

camphor65%

herbal48%

soft spicy30%

woody100%

marine92%

aromatic84%

salty77%

camphor69%

fruity61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and camphor

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Woody NotesEucalyptusCypressSageSeaweed

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaltEucalyptusFig

Heart

VioletMimosa

Base

SeaweedSageWoody NotesTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Eucalyptus, Sage and Seaweed. Durations are only published for J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night57

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter3

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

Men30

Unisex66

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,613

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2013

Reviews5

Overall rank#12,182

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerPier NYHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne by DS&Durga captures the smell of an open wood fire burning in a coastal pine forest on a crisp October afternoon. Formulated by perfumer David Seth Moltz, the composition opens with a sharp flash of eucalyptus and dry sage brush. It instantly wakes up your senses before settling into res…

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Pier NY is a salty green aquatic with fig, eucalyptus, seaweed, violet, sage, and woods giving it a breezy shoreline feel. Reviewers often describe it as fresh, unisex, herbal, and easy to wear, with a clean ocean-air dry-down rather than a typical blue aquatic style. It suits people who like salty marine 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, J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne or Pier NY?

J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne takes 3 of 5 categories. J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne is rated 4.48/5 from 23 votes; Pier NY is rated 3.99/5 from 111 votes. Choose J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Pier NY for a woody and marine character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne or Pier NY?

J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne lasts longest (J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne 71/100, Pier NY 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne or Pier NY?

J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne projects furthest (J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne 68/100, Pier NY 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne and Pier NY smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and camphor accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Eucalyptus, Sage and Seaweed.

Is J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne or Pier NY better for summer or winter?

J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne and Pier NY?

J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne features Woody Notes, Eucalyptus, Cypress, Sage and Seaweed. Pier NY has top notes of Salt, Eucalyptus and Fig, heart notes of Violet and Mimosa, a base of Seaweed, Sage, Woody Notes and Tonka Bean.