Fragrance comparison

New York vs Innocent

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

3 wins

New York

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.605 votes

Rank #31,745 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Innocent

ARgENTUM

4.3010 votes

Rank #35,041 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

New York takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

New York3/4

Innocent1/4

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

New YorkAl-Jazeera Perfumes

InnocentARgENTUM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 28%Had 0%Want 72%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

40%Love

50%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNew York

SillageNew York

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value50

Category winnerInnocentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

fruity100%

aromatic91%

green83%

musky74%

fresh65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, fruity and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonGreen AppleFruity Notes

Heart

Black PepperBasilClary Sage

Base

CypressPatchouliSandalwood

Top

Green AppleBasilArgentinian Lemon

Heart

Clary SageBitter Almond

Base

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, Basil, Clary Sage and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer60

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,745

PerfumerNicolas Beaulieu

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#35,041

PerfumerDelphine Thierry

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerNew YorkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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.

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Innocent by ARgENTUM opens with a sharp burst of green apple, crushed basil leaves, and tart Argentinian lemon. The top notes smell fresh and green, reminiscent of snapped plant stems on an early spring morning. As the crisp fruit softens, bitter almond and aromatic clary sage emerge, creating a creamy yet herbal mid …

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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, New York or Innocent?

New York takes 3 of 4 categories. New York is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Innocent is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose New York for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Innocent for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, New York or Innocent?

New York lasts longest (New York 57/100, Innocent 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, New York or Innocent?

New York projects furthest (New York 54/100, Innocent 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do New York and Innocent smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fruity and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Basil, Clary Sage and Sandalwood.

Is New York or Innocent better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in New York and Innocent?

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. Innocent has top notes of Green Apple, Basil and Argentinian Lemon, heart notes of Clary Sage and Bitter Almond, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Sandalwood.