Fragrance comparison

Megamare vs New York

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 6,935 ratings analysed

3 wins

Megamare

Orto Parisi

3.926,934 votes

Rank #329 MuskyMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

New York

Varriale Profumi

5.001 votes

Rank #44,804 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Megamare takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Megamare3/4

New York1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MegamareOrto Parisi

New YorkVarriale Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 6,934 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

23%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

6,934 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage87

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMegamare

SillageMegamare

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNew YorkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

marine92%

fresh84%

aquatic77%

amber69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

woody88%

floral77%

powdery65%

aromatic53%

fresh42%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemon

Heart

SeaweedCaloneHedione

Base

MuskAmbroxanCedar

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

HedioneSeaweed

Base6-8 hrs

CedarwoodMuskAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Seaweed and Hedione. Durations are only published for New York, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter44

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex31

Women2

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 41%Work 33%Date 16%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#329

PerfumerAlessandro Gualtieri

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#44,804

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMegamareHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Megamare opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and sour lemon before diving straight into dark sea salt and bruised kelp. Perfumer Alessandro Gualtieri pairs heavy seaweed with calone and synthetic ambroxan to replicate cold, churning ocean water rather than a warm tropical beach. Heavy musk and dry cedar sit in the ba…

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New York by Varriale Profumi delivers an immediate flash of sunlit coastlines. The opening strikes fast. Crisp bergamot and tart lemon peel cut through the air with bracing energy. Soon, a saline heart of seaweed and airy hedione unfolds, mimicking cool sea foam splashing against sun-baked boardwalks. Cedarwood, clean…

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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, Megamare or New York?

Megamare takes 3 of 4 categories. Megamare is rated 3.92/5 from 6,934 votes; New York is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Megamare for a musky and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose New York for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Megamare or New York?

Megamare lasts longest (Megamare 93/100, New York 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Megamare or New York?

Megamare projects furthest (Megamare 87/100, New York 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Megamare and New York smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Seaweed and Hedione.

Is Megamare or New York better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Megamare and New York?

Megamare has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Seaweed, Calone and Hedione, a base of Musk, Ambroxan and Cedar. New York has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Hedione and Seaweed, a base of Cedarwood, Musk and Ambroxan.