Fragrance comparison

New York vs Rocks

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 234 ratings analysed

New York

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.605 votes

Rank #31,745 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Rocks

Original Penguin

3.55229 votes

Rank #5,649 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rocks takes 3 of 4 categories.

New York
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rocks
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

New York0/4

Rocks3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

New YorkAl-Jazeera Perfumes

RocksOriginal Penguin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 28%Had 0%Want 72%

3.55/ 5 · 229 votes

Have 65%Had 18%Want 17%

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

29%Love

55%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

215 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityRocks

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value90

Category winnerRocksBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

fresh spicy77%

lavender69%

vanilla61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, woody 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 AppleBergamot

Heart

LavenderCypressClary Sage

Base

Tonka BeanWhite WoodsSandalwoodSuede

InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, Clary Sage, Cypress 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

Summer71

Fall0

Winter48

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,745

PerfumerNicolas Beaulieu

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#5,649

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerRocksHigher 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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Rocks by Original Penguin opens with crisp green apple and bergamot, then settles into a dry, aromatic woody scent with lavender, sage, tonka, sandalwood and a soft powdery vanilla feel. It is easy to wear, slightly sweet, and generally more fresh than heavy. This suits shoppers who want an affordable casual men’s fra…

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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 Rocks?

Rocks takes 3 of 4 categories. New York is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Rocks is rated 3.55/5 from 229 votes. Choose New York for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rocks for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, New York or Rocks?

They last about the same: Rocks 59/100, New York 57/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, New York or Rocks?

Projection is very close: New York 54/100, Rocks 54/100 for sillage.

Do New York and Rocks smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Clary Sage, Cypress and Sandalwood.

Is New York or Rocks better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in New York and Rocks?

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. Rocks has top notes of Green Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Cypress and Clary Sage, a base of Tonka Bean, White Woods, Sandalwood and Suede.