Fragrance comparison

New York vs Isola Verde

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 395 ratings analysed

New York

Varriale Profumi

5.001 votes

Rank #44,804 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Isola Verde

Roja Dove

3.90394 votes

Rank #4,066 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Isola Verde takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

New York1/4

Isola Verde3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

New YorkVarriale Profumi

Isola VerdeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

3.90/ 5 · 394 votes

Have 88%Had 12%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

51%Love

26%Like

15%Ok

4%Dislike

5%Hate

227 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityIsola Verde

SillageIsola Verde

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value31

Category winnerNew YorkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody88%

floral77%

powdery65%

aromatic53%

fresh42%

fruity100%

woody92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, citrus 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

MandarinHedioneClementine

Heart

GuavaOsmanthusMelonDavanaMagnoliaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmbroxanCedarwoodTobaccoCardamomSandalwoodPatchouliPink PepperRum

InformationalShared notesHedione, Cedarwood and Ambroxan. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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

Men25

Unisex51

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,804

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,066

PerfumerAntoine Cotton

Launched—

Reviews70

Category winnerIsola VerdeHigher 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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Isola Verde opens with glossy mandarin and clementine, then quickly turns into a tropical guava and melon scent with a clean green lift. It feels bright, fruity and polished rather than dense. On skin, the drydown usually leans woody, softly spicy and a little soapy, with magnolia and ambroxan smoothing everything out…

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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 Isola Verde?

Isola Verde takes 3 of 4 categories. New York is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Isola Verde is rated 3.90/5 from 394 votes. Choose New York for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Isola Verde for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, New York or Isola Verde?

Isola Verde lasts longest (Isola Verde 73/100, New York 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, New York or Isola Verde?

Isola Verde projects furthest (Isola Verde 63/100, New York 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do New York and Isola Verde smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Hedione, Cedarwood and Ambroxan.

Is New York or Isola Verde better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in New York and Isola Verde?

New York has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Hedione and Seaweed, a base of Cedarwood, Musk and Ambroxan. Isola Verde has top notes of Mandarin, Hedione and Clementine, heart notes of Guava, Osmanthus, Melon and Davana, a base of Ambroxan, Cedarwood, Tobacco and Cardamom.