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New York vs Florence

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

Updated 2,509 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Florence 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.

  • Florence

    Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

New York2/5
Florence3/5
Ratings & consensus
Florence
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
New York
Sillage & projection
New York
Value for money
Florence
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Florence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
New YorkPussy Deluxe
FlorenceTocca
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.75/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 8%Had 10%Want 82%
3.88/ 5 · 2,497 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerFlorenceRating 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

33%Love
41%Like
10%Ok
14%Dislike
2%Hate

2,497 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityNew York

SillageNew York

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value55
Category winnerFlorenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
caramel77%
patchouli69%
woody61%
white floral100%
tuberose83%
fruity65%
green48%
animalic30%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both fruity

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
PearAppleBergamotGrapefruit Leaf
Heart
GardeniaTuberoseJasmineViolet LeafIris
Base
MuskWhite Woods
InformationalShared notesApple, Bergamot, Iris and White Woods. 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
Summer67
Fall0
Winter12
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%
Men0
Unisex3
Women97
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,238

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#2,313

PerfumerEllen Molner

Launched—

Reviews208

Category winnerFlorenceHigher 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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Tocca Florence opens with a crisp, slightly sharp burst of green apple and crushed grapefruit leaf. As the fruit notes recede, a massive, creamy gardenia takes center stage, supported by a dense tuberose and sweet jasmine. It feels like walking through a damp conservatory where white flowers are in full bloom. This is…

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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 Florence?

Florence takes 3 of 5 categories. New York is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes; Florence is rated 3.88/5 from 2,497 votes. Choose New York for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Florence for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, New York or Florence?

New York lasts longest (New York 70/100, Florence 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, New York or Florence?

New York projects furthest (New York 67/100, Florence 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do New York and Florence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Apple, Bergamot, Iris and White Woods.

Is New York or Florence better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in New York and Florence?

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. Florence has top notes of Pear, Apple, Bergamot and Grapefruit Leaf, heart notes of Gardenia, Tuberose, Jasmine and Violet Leaf, a base of Musk and White Woods.

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