Fragrance comparison

Monochrome vs New York

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

3 wins

Monochrome

House Of Nineteen Eighty Four

4.119 votes

Rank #51,175 CannabisMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

New York

Memoirs Of A Perfume Collector

4.2114 votes

Rank #20,305 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monochrome takes 3 of 4 categories.

Monochrome
Choose it for a cannabis and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
New York
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Monochrome3/4

New York1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Monochrome
Sillage & projection: Monochrome
Value for money: Monochrome
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

MonochromeHouse Of Nineteen Eighty Four

New YorkMemoirs Of A Perfume Collector

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 1%Want 79%

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

67%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMonochrome

SillageMonochrome

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value29

Category winnerMonochromeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cannabis100%

musky90%

herbal80%

powdery70%

aromatic60%

smoky50%

woody100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

citrus74%

musky65%

earthy56%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both musky and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CitrusPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

cannabisSweat

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAtlas CedarLabdanumVetiver

Top

BergamotPepperelemiBlue SageCumin

Heart

SequoiaMuskBarkIncenseIndian OudLichen

Base

VetiverCedarwoodLabdanumPatchouliAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPepper, Musk, Labdanum and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Monochrome, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall86

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Party 36%Date 28%Casual 23%Work 13%

Men88

Unisex0

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,175

PerfumerFaisal Al Dosari, Mark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,305

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerNew YorkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Monochrome by House Of Nineteen Eighty Four smells like an authentic analog darkroom brought to life. It hits you with a strange shock. Zesty citrus and black pepper burst forward alongside a sharp whiff of photo fixer chemicals. Give it five minutes. A green cannabis note spreads over a salty, human sweat accord. The…

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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, Monochrome or New York?

Monochrome takes 3 of 4 categories. Monochrome is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; New York is rated 4.21/5 from 14 votes. Choose Monochrome for a cannabis and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose New York for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Monochrome or New York?

They last about the same: Monochrome 57/100, New York 56/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Monochrome or New York?

Monochrome projects furthest (Monochrome 58/100, New York 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Monochrome and New York smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pepper, Musk, Labdanum and Vetiver.

Is Monochrome or New York better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Monochrome and New York?

Monochrome has top notes of Citrus and Pepper, heart notes of cannabis and Sweat, a base of Musk, Atlas Cedar, Labdanum and Vetiver. 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.