Fragrance comparison

New York vs Arabian Forest

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

New York

Pussy Deluxe

3.7512 votes

Rank #44,238 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Arabian Forest

Alexandria Fragrances

4.0893 votes

Rank #23,297 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabian Forest takes 3 of 5 categories.

New York
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Arabian Forest
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

New York2/5

Arabian Forest3/5

Ratings & consensus: Arabian Forest
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: New York
Sillage & projection: New York
Value for money: Arabian Forest
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Arabian Forest

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

New YorkPussy Deluxe

Arabian ForestAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 8%Had 10%Want 82%

4.08/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 49%Had 12%Want 39%

Category winnerArabian ForestRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

42%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

48%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

87 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNew York

SillageNew York

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value63

Category winnerArabian ForestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

caramel77%

patchouli69%

woody61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

earthy84%

musky77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Cosmopolitan cocktailAppleBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

PimentoIrisViolet

Base5-7 hrs

Cotton CandyPatchouliWhite Woods

Top

AppleBergamotLemon

Heart

BirchClovesPink PepperPatchouliAngelicaPimento

Base

CedarVetiverOakmossMuskIris

InformationalShared notesApple, Bergamot, Pimento and Iris. Durations are only published for New York, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer13

Fall63

Winter100

Day100

Night88

Spring100

Summer53

Fall0

Winter74

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Party 37%Casual 29%Date 24%Work 11%

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,238

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#23,297

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerArabian ForestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

New York by Pussy Deluxe hits the skin with a tart rush of red berries and green apple, mimicking the sharp bite of an iced cosmopolitan cocktail. Within ten minutes, that boozy fruitiness takes a distinctly sweet detour. Spun sugar and spun cotton candy wrap around a powdery core of violet and earthy patchouli. It is…

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Arabian Forest opens with a bright mix of lemon, bergamot, and crisp apple, then moves into a drier woody heart with birch, clove, pink pepper, and patchouli. It wears as a smoky, spicy, mossy wood scent with a soft musky, slightly powdery base. This leans masculine in style, but it is still wearable as a true unisex …

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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 Arabian Forest?

Arabian Forest takes 3 of 5 categories. New York is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes; Arabian Forest is rated 4.08/5 from 93 votes. Choose New York for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Arabian Forest for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, New York or Arabian Forest?

New York lasts longest (New York 70/100, Arabian Forest 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, New York or Arabian Forest?

New York projects furthest (New York 67/100, Arabian Forest 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do New York and Arabian Forest smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Apple, Bergamot, Pimento and Iris.

Is New York or Arabian Forest better for summer or winter?

New York suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in New York and Arabian Forest?

New York has top notes of Cosmopolitan cocktail, Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Pimento, Iris and Violet, a base of Cotton Candy, Patchouli and White Woods. Arabian Forest has top notes of Apple, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Birch, Cloves, Pink Pepper and Patchouli, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Oakmoss and Musk.