Fragrance comparison

New York vs Acqua Nebular

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

New York

Varriale Profumi

5.001 votes

Rank #44,804 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Acqua Nebular

Monkoku

5.001 votes

Rank #48,857 FreshCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acqua Nebular takes 3 of 4 categories.

New York
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Acqua Nebular
Choose it for a fresh and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

New York1/4

Acqua Nebular3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Acqua Nebular
Sillage & projection: Acqua Nebular
Value for money: Acqua Nebular
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 YorkVarriale Profumi

Acqua NebularMonkoku

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAcqua Nebular

SillageAcqua Nebular

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value100

Category winnerAcqua NebularBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody88%

floral77%

powdery65%

aromatic53%

fresh42%

fresh100%

citrus83%

ozonic65%

amber48%

floral30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, fresh and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

HedioneSeaweed

Base6-8 hrs

CedarwoodMuskAmbroxan

Top

LemonBergamot

Heart

CaloneHedioneSeaweed

Base

AmbroxanCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Hedione and Seaweed. Durations are only published for New York, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night32

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 41%Work 33%Date 16%Party 10%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,804

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,857

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNew YorkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

New York by Varriale Profumi delivers an immediate flash of sunlit coastlines. The opening strikes fast. Crisp bergamot and tart lemon peel cut through the air with bracing energy. Soon, a saline heart of seaweed and airy hedione unfolds, mimicking cool sea foam splashing against sun-baked boardwalks. Cedarwood, clean…

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Acqua Nebular by Monkoku delivers a vibrant rush of coastal freshness from the first spray. It opens with sharp lemon and bright bergamot, cutting through the air with a brisk, sunny citrus energy. As the opening settles, the heart reveals an airy marine character shaped by watery calone, breezy hedione, and a distinc…

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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 Acqua Nebular?

Acqua Nebular takes 3 of 4 categories. New York is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Acqua Nebular is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose New York for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Acqua Nebular for a fresh and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, New York or Acqua Nebular?

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

Which projects more, New York or Acqua Nebular?

Acqua Nebular projects furthest (Acqua Nebular 75/100, New York 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do New York and Acqua Nebular smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Hedione and Seaweed.

Is New York or Acqua Nebular better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in New York and Acqua Nebular?

New York has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Hedione and Seaweed, a base of Cedarwood, Musk and Ambroxan. Acqua Nebular has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Calone, Hedione and Seaweed, a base of Ambroxan, Cedar and Musk.