Fragrance comparison

New York vs Red Santal

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 714 ratings analysed

7 wins

New York

Nicolai Parfumeur Createur

4.19604 votes

Rank #2,107 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Red Santal

Abel

3.57110 votes

Rank #13,712 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

New York takes 7 of 7 categories.

New York
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Red Santal
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in winter.

New York7/7

Red Santal0/7

Ratings & consensus: New York
Community sentiment: New York
Longevity: New York
Sillage & projection: New York
Value for money: New York
Versatility: New York
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 YorkNicolai Parfumeur Createur

Red SantalAbel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 604 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.57/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 44%Had 22%Want 35%

Category winnerNew YorkRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

37%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

604 votes

27%Love

32%Like

17%Ok

20%Dislike

4%Hate

81 votes

Category winnerNew YorkMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityNew York

SillageNew York

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value37

Category winnerNew YorkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

warm spicy70%

lavender60%

herbal50%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy86%

woody72%

aromatic58%

citrus44%

powdery30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Amalfi LemonBergamotThymeArtemisia

Heart

LavenderCinnamonClovesChamomile

Base

VanillaIncenseStyraxCivetCastoreumMusk

Top

ClovesBlack and Pink Pepper

Heart

GingerThymeBergamot

Base

SandalwoodAustralian Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Thyme and Cloves. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter76

Day–

Night–

Spring68

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNew YorkMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex31

Women5

Men34

Unisex62

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,107

PerfumerPatricia de Nicolai

Launched—

Reviews65

Overall rank#13,712

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerNew YorkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

New York by Nicolai Parfumeur Createur is a refined woody spicy scent built on a classic foundation of citrus, herbs, and warm aromatics. Launched in 1989, it delivers a polished, gentlemanly profile that suits formal settings or office wear. It relies on a balanced heart of lavender and clove, settling into a sophist…

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Red Santal is a close-wearing, spice-forward sandalwood that reads more like an aromatherapy blend than a glossy designer woody. It opens peppery and clove-heavy, then warms into ginger, herbs and a soft, slightly powdery sandalwood dry-down. If you want a subtle, naturalistic spice cabinet scent with a clean, soapy e…

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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 Red Santal?

New York takes 7 of 7 categories. New York is rated 4.19/5 from 604 votes; Red Santal is rated 3.57/5 from 110 votes. Choose New York for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Red Santal for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, New York or Red Santal?

New York lasts longest (New York 69/100, Red Santal 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, New York or Red Santal?

New York projects furthest (New York 61/100, Red Santal 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do New York and Red Santal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Thyme and Cloves.

Is New York or Red Santal better for summer or winter?

For summer, New York is the stronger pick. For winter, Red Santal is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in New York and Red Santal?

New York has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Thyme and Artemisia, heart notes of Lavender, Cinnamon, Cloves and Chamomile, a base of Vanilla, Incense, Styrax and Civet. Red Santal has top notes of Cloves and Black and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ginger, Thyme and Bergamot, a base of Sandalwood and Australian Sandalwood.