Fragrance comparison

New York vs Aurasil

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

1 wins

New York

Varriale Profumi

5.001 votes

Rank #44,804 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Aurasil

Hermoso

—0 votes

Rank #72,634 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

New York takes 1 of 1 categories.

New York
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aurasil
Choose it for a amber and woody character.

New York1/1

Aurasil0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

AurasilHermoso

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody88%

floral77%

powdery65%

aromatic53%

fresh42%

amber100%

woody92%

fresh84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and fresh

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

BergamotSaffronJasmineLemon

Heart

AmbergrisAmberwoodSeaweedHedioneCalone

Base

Fir ResinAmbroxanOakmossCedarSugarMusk

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%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,804

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,634

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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Hermoso Aurasil opens with a bright burst of crisp lemon, sunny bergamot, and golden saffron, quickly settling into a breezy blend of jasmine petals and airy marine calone. As the scent warms on your skin, rich amberwood, mineral ambergris, and a hint of coastal seaweed add a cool ocean breeze over a cozy base of swee…

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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.

Do New York and Aurasil smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Hedione and Seaweed.

Is New York or Aurasil better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in New York and Aurasil?

New York has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Hedione and Seaweed, a base of Cedarwood, Musk and Ambroxan. Aurasil has top notes of Bergamot, Saffron, Jasmine and Lemon, heart notes of Ambergris, Amberwood, Seaweed and Hedione, a base of Fir Resin, Ambroxan, Oakmoss and Cedar.