Fragrance comparison

New York vs Sphinx

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

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sphinx

Parfum de Mahzen

5.001 votes

Rank #45,807 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sphinx takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

New York2/5

Sphinx3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

New YorkVarriale Profumi

SphinxParfum de Mahzen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

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

100%Love

0%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

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySphinx

SillageSphinx

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNew YorkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody88%

floral77%

powdery65%

aromatic53%

fresh42%

amber100%

woody92%

musky84%

citrus77%

floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match54%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

Top20-30 mins

Floral NotesWoody NotesBergamotOlibanumLemonFruity Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

AmbergrisSeaweedHedioneCalone

Base8-12 hrs

Oriental notesLabdanumAgarwoodCedarMuskAmbroxan

Category winnerSphinxLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day69

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 35%Party 28%Casual 20%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,804

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,807

PerfumerEren Öğütcü, Özge Öğütcü

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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Sphinx by Parfum de Mahzen hits the air with a bright splash of tangy lemon and crisp bergamot, immediately backed by dry frankincense and mixed orchard fruits. What makes this blend surprising is its salty, ocean-breeze heart. Crisp calone and mineral seaweed mingle with warm ambergris, bridging breezy maritime fresh…

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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 Sphinx?

Sphinx takes 3 of 5 categories. New York is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Sphinx is rated 5.00/5 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 Sphinx for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, New York or Sphinx?

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

Which projects more, New York or Sphinx?

Sphinx projects furthest (Sphinx 75/100, New York 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do New York and Sphinx smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Hedione and Seaweed.

Is New York or Sphinx better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in New York and Sphinx?

New York has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Hedione and Seaweed, a base of Cedarwood, Musk and Ambroxan. Sphinx has top notes of Floral Notes, Woody Notes, Bergamot and Olibanum, heart notes of Ambergris, Seaweed, Hedione and Calone, a base of Oriental notes, Labdanum, Agarwood and Cedar.