Fragrance comparison

New York vs Niche 01

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

42%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Niche 01

Zodiac

3.001 votes

Rank #63,990 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Niche 01 takes 2 of 4 categories.

New York
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Niche 01
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

New York1/4

Niche 012/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Niche 01
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Niche 01
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

Niche 01Zodiac

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%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

0%Love

0%Like

100%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNiche 01

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNiche 01Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody88%

floral77%

powdery65%

aromatic53%

fresh42%

woody100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

musky77%

sweet69%

earthy61%

Scent match42%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

Top

Black CurrantPink PepperBergamotLemonApple

Heart

PineapplePatchouliJasmine

Base

Cedarwoodoak mossAmbroxanBirchMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Cedarwood and Musk. 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

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#63,990

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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Niche 01 by Zodiac is a fruity woody chypre with a bright, modern masculine profile. It opens on black currant, bergamot, lemon and apple, then moves into pineapple and patchouli before settling into cedarwood, moss, ambroxan, birch and musk. It reads fresh, slightly sweet and musky rather than heavy. If you like cris…

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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 Niche 01?

Niche 01 takes 2 of 4 categories. New York is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Niche 01 is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose New York for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Niche 01 for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, New York or Niche 01?

Niche 01 lasts longest (Niche 01 80/100, New York 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, New York or Niche 01?

Projection is very close: New York 50/100, Niche 01 50/100 for sillage.

Do New York and Niche 01 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Cedarwood and Musk.

Is New York or Niche 01 better for summer or winter?

New York suits daytime wear; Niche 01 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in New York and Niche 01?

New York has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Hedione and Seaweed, a base of Cedarwood, Musk and Ambroxan. Niche 01 has top notes of Black Currant, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Pineapple, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Cedarwood, oak moss, Ambroxan and Birch.