Fragrance comparison

New York vs Violet Leaf & Blackberry

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

3 wins

New York

Oscar de la Renta

4.0474 votes

Rank #12,237 SweetFruity

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Violet Leaf & Blackberry

Bath & Body Works

4.6913 votes

Rank #26,800 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

New York takes 3 of 5 categories.

New York
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Violet Leaf & Blackberry
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

New York3/5

Violet Leaf & Blackberry2/5

Ratings & consensus: Violet Leaf & Blackberry
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: New York
Sillage & projection: New York
Value for money: Violet Leaf & Blackberry
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 YorkOscar de la Renta

Violet Leaf & BlackberryBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%

4.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 38%Had 11%Want 51%

Category winnerViolet Leaf & BlackberryRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

41%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

74 votes

77%Love

15%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNew York

SillageNew York

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value95

Category winnerViolet Leaf & BlackberryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

vanilla100%

powdery88%

sweet77%

ozonic65%

aquatic53%

fruity42%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

StrawberryTangerineGardeniaPink Pepper

Heart

RoseJasmineClary SageOrris

Base

SugarVanilla BeanSandalwoodMusk

Top

Violet LeafGreen Notes

Heart

SugarBlackberry

Base

Vanilla BeanPowdery Notes

InformationalShared notesSugar and Vanilla Bean. 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

Winter43

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer40

Fall20

Winter40

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex3

Women95

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,237

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#26,800

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNew YorkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

New York by Oscar de la Renta opens with bright strawberry, juicy tangerine, and a crisp splash of gardenia. Pink pepper adds a subtle fizz in the opening before giving way to soft rose, jasmine, and earthy clary sage in the heart. As the fruit settles, sugared crystals, vanilla bean, and warm sandalwood form a soft, …

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Violet Leaf & Blackberry by Bath & Body Works centers on a green, fruity profile. It opens with sharp, fresh violet leaf and crisp green notes that transition quickly into a heart of sugared blackberries. The dry-down relies on a base of creamy vanilla bean and soft, powdery notes, creating an easygoing scent that fit…

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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 Violet Leaf & Blackberry?

New York takes 3 of 5 categories. New York is rated 4.04/5 from 74 votes; Violet Leaf & Blackberry is rated 4.69/5 from 13 votes. Choose New York for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Violet Leaf & Blackberry for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, New York or Violet Leaf & Blackberry?

New York lasts longest (New York 59/100, Violet Leaf & Blackberry 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, New York or Violet Leaf & Blackberry?

Projection is very close: New York 52/100, Violet Leaf & Blackberry 50/100 for sillage.

Do New York and Violet Leaf & Blackberry smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Sugar and Vanilla Bean.

Is New York or Violet Leaf & Blackberry better for summer or winter?

Violet Leaf & Blackberry suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in New York and Violet Leaf & Blackberry?

New York has top notes of Strawberry, Tangerine, Gardenia and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Clary Sage and Orris, a base of Sugar, Vanilla Bean, Sandalwood and Musk. Violet Leaf & Blackberry has top notes of Violet Leaf and Green Notes, heart notes of Sugar and Blackberry, a base of Vanilla Bean and Powdery Notes.