Fragrance comparison

MS Homme vs New York City

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 56 ratings analysed

MS Homme

Parfums Marco Serussi

4.009 votes

Rank #61,546 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

New York City

Santi Burgas · 2018

4.0647 votes

Rank #17,339 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

MS Homme
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
New York City
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

MS Homme2/4

New York City2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MS HommeParfums Marco Serussi

New York CitySanti Burgas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 17%Had 4%Want 79%

4.06/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 42%Had 12%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

40%Love

32%Like

23%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMS Homme

SillageNew York City

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value48

Category winnerMS HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy86%

aromatic72%

fresh spicy58%

woody44%

floral30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

white floral72%

floral58%

aromatic44%

fresh30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

GrapefruitSpicesBergamotPink Pepper

Heart2 to 4 hours

CardamomMagnoliaOrange BlossomJasmineGeranium

Base4 to 7 hours

CedarPatchouliMusk

Notes

NeroliGingerGreen MandarinGrapefruitBergamotOrange BlossomMagnoliaAglaiaVetiverJasmine SambacCoriander LeafCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Cardamom and Magnolia. Durations are only published for MS Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter17

Day50

Night100

Spring92

Summer100

Fall16

Winter4

Day100

Night5

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men21

Unisex66

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,546

PerfumerMathilde Bijaoui

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,339

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched2018

Reviews8

Category winnerNew York CityHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MS Homme by Parfums Marco Serussi is a floral woody musk fragrance built on bright citrus, warm spices, and clean woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and grapefruit dusted with pink pepper and assorted spices. As it settles, it shifts into an unexpectedly floral core where orange blossom, jasmine, an…

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Santi Burgas New York City opens with a brisk splash of bitter grapefruit, green mandarin, and zesty bergamot that feels like an ice-cold sparkling tonic on a humid afternoon. Master perfumer Rodrigo Flores-Roux builds a clean heart of sunny neroli, white orange blossom petals, and spicy ginger over an earthy vetiver …

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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, MS Homme or New York City?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. MS Homme is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; New York City is rated 4.06/5 from 47 votes. Choose MS Homme for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose New York City for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, MS Homme or New York City?

MS Homme lasts longest (MS Homme 60/100, New York City 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MS Homme or New York City?

New York City projects furthest (New York City 51/100, MS Homme 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MS Homme and New York City smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Cardamom and Magnolia.

Is MS Homme or New York City better for summer or winter?

MS Homme suits evening wear; New York City suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MS Homme and New York City?

MS Homme has top notes of Grapefruit, Spices, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cardamom, Magnolia, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Patchouli and Musk. New York City features Neroli, Ginger, Green Mandarin, Grapefruit and Bergamot.