Fragrance comparison

Mau vs New York Perfume Five

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mau

Mau Perfume

4.836 votes

Rank #38,394 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

New York Perfume Five

Parfums Constantine

1.003 votes

Rank #74,006 LeatherAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mau takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mau
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
New York Perfume Five
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Mau3/4

New York Perfume Five1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MauMau Perfume

New York Perfume FiveParfums Constantine

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

1.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 40%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityMau

SillageMau

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value83

Category winnerNew York Perfume FiveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

leather100%

animalic83%

smoky65%

woody48%

fresh30%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerBergamotMandarin OrangeOrangeGrapefruit

Heart

ManinkaBlack CurrantLavenderWater NotesGreen Tea

Base

LeatherWoody NotesMuskPetitgrainSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

GingerMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderManinka

Base4-6 hrs

LeatherWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesGinger, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Maninka. Durations are only published for New York Perfume Five, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall25

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 35%Work 30%Date 23%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,394

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,006

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMauHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mau by Mau Perfume opens with an energetic burst of fresh ginger, bergamot, and mandarin orange that hits the skin with immediate brightness. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, a unique heart of maninka fruit and black currant takes over, mixing dark fruity sweetness with dry green tea and soothing lavender. The d…

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Parfums Constantine New York Perfume Five opens with a sharp burst of fresh ginger and tart bergamot that quickly cuts through the air. The initial alcohol flash settles within three minutes. What follows is a smooth, slightly sweet wave of mandarin orange and dried lavender buds. The ginger hits immediately. As the c…

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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, Mau or New York Perfume Five?

Mau takes 3 of 4 categories. Mau is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes; New York Perfume Five is rated 1.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Mau for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose New York Perfume Five for a leather and animalic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mau or New York Perfume Five?

Mau lasts longest (Mau 100/100, New York Perfume Five 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mau or New York Perfume Five?

Mau projects furthest (Mau 88/100, New York Perfume Five 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mau and New York Perfume Five smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Ginger, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Maninka.

Is Mau or New York Perfume Five better for summer or winter?

Mau suits evening wear; New York Perfume Five suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mau and New York Perfume Five?

Mau has top notes of Ginger, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Maninka, Black Currant, Lavender and Water Notes, a base of Leather, Woody Notes, Musk and Petitgrain. New York Perfume Five has top notes of Ginger, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender and Maninka, a base of Leather and Woody Notes.