Fragrance comparison

Metro Pulse vs New York

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

Metro Pulse

Romano

3.9212 votes

Rank #45,689 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

New York

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.605 votes

Rank #31,702 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

New York takes 3 of 4 categories.

Metro Pulse
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
New York
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Metro Pulse1/4

New York3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: New York
Sillage & projection: New York
Value for money: Metro Pulse
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

Metro PulseRomano

New YorkAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 47%Had 33%Want 20%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 28%Had 0%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

58%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

80%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityNew York

SillageNew York

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value43

Category winnerMetro PulseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

woody83%

aromatic74%

fruity65%

fresh56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonBasil

Heart

Green AppleBlack Pepper

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliMoss

Top

LemonGreen AppleFruity Notes

Heart

Black PepperBasilClary Sage

Base

CypressPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLemon, Basil, Green Apple and Black Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer100

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,689

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#31,702

PerfumerNicolas Beaulieu

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerNew YorkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Metro Pulse by Romano opens with a bright tartness driven by lemon and bergamot before settling into a crisp green apple core. Herbal basil and black pepper give the heart a sharp, clean bite, while patchouli and moss form a quiet woody foundation. It fits casual summer mornings, warm humid commutes, and simple post-g…

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New York by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for women and men. New York was launched in 2020. The nose behind this fragrance is Nicolas Beaulieu. Top notes are Lemon, Green Apple and Fruity Notes; middle notes are Black Pepper, Basil and Clary Sage; base notes are Cypress, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Reviews →

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, Metro Pulse or New York?

New York takes 3 of 4 categories. Metro Pulse is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes; New York is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Metro Pulse for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose New York for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Metro Pulse or New York?

New York lasts longest (New York 57/100, Metro Pulse 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Metro Pulse or New York?

New York projects furthest (New York 54/100, Metro Pulse 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Metro Pulse and New York smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Basil, Green Apple and Black Pepper.

Is Metro Pulse or New York better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Metro Pulse and New York?

Metro Pulse has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Basil, heart notes of Green Apple and Black Pepper, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Moss. New York has top notes of Lemon, Green Apple and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Black Pepper, Basil and Clary Sage, a base of Cypress, Patchouli and Sandalwood.