Fragrance comparison

New York vs Silver Edelweiss

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 660 ratings analysed

4 wins

New York

Nicolai Parfumeur Createur

4.19604 votes

Rank #2,101 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Silver Edelweiss

Aura of Kazakhstan

3.6156 votes

Rank #25,034 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

New York takes 4 of 7 categories.

New York
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Silver Edelweiss
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

New York4/7

Silver Edelweiss3/7

Ratings & consensus: New York
Community sentiment: New York
Longevity: Silver Edelweiss
Sillage & projection: Silver Edelweiss
Value for money: New York
Versatility: Silver Edelweiss
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

Silver EdelweissAura of Kazakhstan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 604 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.61/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 53%

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

34%Like

16%Ok

20%Dislike

4%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerNew YorkMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevitySilver Edelweiss

SillageSilver Edelweiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNew YorkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

warm spicy70%

lavender60%

herbal50%

green100%

woody92%

musky84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

conifer61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Amalfi LemonBergamotThymeArtemisia

Heart

LavenderCinnamonClovesChamomile

Base

VanillaIncenseStyraxCivetCastoreumMusk

Top

PineIncense

Heart

Green NotesCloves

Base

MuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesCloves, Vanilla, Incense and Musk. 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–

Spring100

Summer54

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night43

Category winnerSilver EdelweissMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex31

Women5

Men58

Unisex39

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,101

PerfumerPatricia de Nicolai

Launched—

Reviews65

Overall rank#25,034

PerfumerVanessa Prudent

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Silver Edelweiss by Aura of Kazakhstan brings the crisp air of high-altitude mountains to life. It features a sharp opening of pine and incense that settles into a green and clove-infused heart. This aromatic composition eventually dries down to a clean, musky vanilla base, making it a versatile choice for anyone seek…

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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 Silver Edelweiss?

New York takes 4 of 7 categories. New York is rated 4.19/5 from 604 votes; Silver Edelweiss is rated 3.61/5 from 56 votes. Choose New York for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Silver Edelweiss for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, New York or Silver Edelweiss?

They last about the same: Silver Edelweiss 71/100, New York 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, New York or Silver Edelweiss?

Projection is very close: Silver Edelweiss 63/100, New York 61/100 for sillage.

Do New York and Silver Edelweiss smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cloves, Vanilla, Incense and Musk.

Is New York or Silver Edelweiss better for summer or winter?

For summer, Silver Edelweiss is the stronger pick. For winter, Silver Edelweiss is the stronger pick. Silver Edelweiss suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in New York and Silver Edelweiss?

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. Silver Edelweiss has top notes of Pine and Incense, heart notes of Green Notes and Cloves, a base of Musk and Vanilla.