Fragrance comparison

New York vs Oud Sublime

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

New York

Memoirs Of A Perfume Collector

4.2114 votes

Rank #21,017 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Oud Sublime

Demolished

5.001 votes

Rank #55,726 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Sublime takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

New York1/4

Oud Sublime3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Sublime
Sillage & projection: Oud Sublime
Value for money: Oud Sublime
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 YorkMemoirs Of A Perfume Collector

Oud SublimeDemolished

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 19%Had 2%Want 79%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

50%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 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

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityOud Sublime

SillageOud Sublime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value50

Category winnerOud SublimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

citrus74%

musky65%

earthy56%

amber100%

musky92%

woody84%

earthy77%

rose69%

oud61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, musky and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPepperelemiBlue SageCumin

Heart

SequoiaMuskBarkIncenseIndian OudLichen

Base

VetiverCedarwoodLabdanumPatchouliAmberSandalwood

Notes

Earthy NotesIndian OudCedarwoodLabdanumSaffronAmberRoseMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMusk, Indian Oud, Cedarwood and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Oud Sublime, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night60

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex0

Women13

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 37%Party 27%Casual 19%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,017

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#55,726

PerfumerMaximiliano Rojas, Rudy Rojas

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNew YorkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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, New York or Oud Sublime?

Oud Sublime takes 3 of 4 categories. New York is rated 4.21/5 from 14 votes; Oud Sublime is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose New York for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oud Sublime for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, New York or Oud Sublime?

Oud Sublime lasts longest (Oud Sublime 80/100, New York 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, New York or Oud Sublime?

Oud Sublime projects furthest (Oud Sublime 75/100, New York 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do New York and Oud Sublime smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and earthy accords. Common notes include Musk, Indian Oud, Cedarwood and Labdanum.

Is New York or Oud Sublime better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in New York and Oud Sublime?

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. Oud Sublime features Earthy Notes, Indian Oud, Cedarwood, Labdanum and Saffron.