Fragrance comparison

New York vs Veldt

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

4 wins

New York

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.605 votes

Rank #31,745 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Veldt

Van Dang

5.001 votes

Rank #39,928 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

New York takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

New York4/4

Veldt0/4

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

VeldtVan Dang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 28%Had 0%Want 72%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNew York

SillageNew York

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNew YorkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

woody77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

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

Top20-30 mins

BasilAmbretteBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Clary SageMimosa

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Basil, Clary Sage and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Veldt, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer0

Fall67

Winter67

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,745

PerfumerNicolas Beaulieu

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#39,928

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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.

Reviews →

Van Dang Veldt is a crisp, aromatic green fragrance that feels like brushing your hands against fresh garden herbs on a cool morning. The scent opens with peppery crushed basil and soft ambrette seed before settling into clean clary sage, fluffy mimosa blossom, and creamy sandalwood. Rather than smelling sharp or bitt…

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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 Veldt?

New York takes 4 of 4 categories. New York is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Veldt is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose New York for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Veldt for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, New York or Veldt?

New York lasts longest (New York 57/100, Veldt 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, New York or Veldt?

New York projects furthest (New York 54/100, Veldt 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do New York and Veldt smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Basil, Clary Sage and Sandalwood.

Is New York or Veldt better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in New York and Veldt?

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. Veldt has top notes of Basil, Ambrette and Black Pepper, heart notes of Clary Sage and Mimosa, a base of Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.