Fragrance comparison

New York vs Forever

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

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67%scent match

Closely related

Forever

Scentido

4.001 votes

Rank #58,228 CitrusFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

New York2/4

Forever2/4

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

ForeverScentido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

4.00/ 5 · 1 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

0%Love

100%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

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityForever

SillageForever

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNew YorkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody88%

floral77%

powdery65%

aromatic53%

fresh42%

citrus100%

fresh92%

musky84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both citrus, woody 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

BergamotLemon

Heart

SeaweedCaloneHedione

Base

MuskAmbroxanCedar

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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

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#58,228

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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Forever by Scentido offers a bright, energetic start with sharp bergamot and lemon. As it settles, oceanic notes of seaweed and calone create a distinctly modern aquatic profile. A steady base of musk, ambroxan, and cedar provides a clean foundation. This unisex fragrance works best as a casual daily signature during …

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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 Forever?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. New York is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Forever is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose New York for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Forever for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, New York or Forever?

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

Which projects more, New York or Forever?

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

Do New York and Forever smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Hedione and Seaweed.

Is New York or Forever better for summer or winter?

New York suits daytime wear; Forever suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in New York and Forever?

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