Fragrance comparison

New York vs Aventus

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 25,070 ratings analysed

New York

Varriale Profumi

5.001 votes

Rank #44,804 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Aventus

Creed · 2010

4.3325,069 votes

Rank #23,217 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aventus takes 3 of 5 categories.

New York
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aventus
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

New York2/5

Aventus3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

New YorkVarriale Profumi

AventusCreed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

4.33/ 5 · 25,069 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

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

59%Love

25%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

25,069 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNew York

SillageAventus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value18

Category winnerNew YorkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody88%

floral77%

powdery65%

aromatic53%

fresh42%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

leather77%

citrus69%

smoky61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and citrus

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotBlack CurrantAppleLemonPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

PineapplePatchouliMoroccan Jasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

BirchMuskoak mossCedarwoodAmbroxan

Category winnerAventusLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter46

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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

Men91

Unisex7

Women2

Work 32%Casual 27%Date 23%Party 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,804

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,217

PerfumerErwin Creed, Jean-Christophe Hérault

Launched2010

Reviews0

Category winnerAventusHigher 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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Creed Aventus opens with a sharp blast of tart bergamot, crisp green apple, and tangy black currant before settling into its famous ripe pineapple heart. As the fruity burst calms, a distinctive layer of smoky birch wood and earthy patchouli emerges, giving the blend its signature dry, masculine spine. The final dry-d…

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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 Aventus?

Aventus takes 3 of 5 categories. New York is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Aventus is rated 4.33/5 from 25,069 votes. Choose New York for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aventus for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, New York or Aventus?

They last about the same: New York 70/100, Aventus 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, New York or Aventus?

Aventus projects furthest (Aventus 58/100, New York 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do New York and Aventus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Cedarwood and Musk.

Is New York or Aventus better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in New York and Aventus?

New York has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Hedione and Seaweed, a base of Cedarwood, Musk and Ambroxan. Aventus has top notes of Bergamot, Black Currant, Apple and Lemon, heart notes of Pineapple, Patchouli and Moroccan Jasmine, a base of Birch, Musk, oak moss and Cedarwood.