Fragrance comparison

New York vs Zen Elephant

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

3 wins

New York

Varriale Profumi

5.001 votes

Rank #44,804 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Zen Elephant

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

3.1155 votes

Rank #30,941 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

New York takes 3 of 4 categories.

New York
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zen Elephant
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

New York3/4

Zen Elephant1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

New YorkVarriale Profumi

Zen ElephantMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

3.11/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 68%Had 8%Want 24%

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

9%Love

40%Like

18%Ok

18%Dislike

15%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate53

Category winners

LongevityNew York

SillageNew York

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value36

Category winnerNew YorkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody88%

floral77%

powdery65%

aromatic53%

fresh42%

floral100%

citrus92%

amber84%

earthy77%

mossy69%

woody61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and woody

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

FreesiaGrapefruitSeaweed

Heart

MagnoliaCardamomTruffle

Base

AmbroxanOakmossCedarwood

InformationalShared notesSeaweed, 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

Spring94

Summer100

Fall89

Winter56

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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

Men6

Unisex28

Women66

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,804

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,941

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerZen ElephantHigher 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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Zen Elephant is a calm, airy floral with grapefruit brightness, freesia, magnolia and a salty marine edge over mossy woods. Reviewers describe it as smooth, subtle and easy to wear, with a clean spring and summer character that leans slightly feminine while still sitting in unisex territory. The main caution is value …

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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 Zen Elephant?

New York takes 3 of 4 categories. New York is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Zen Elephant is rated 3.11/5 from 55 votes. Choose New York for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zen Elephant for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, New York or Zen Elephant?

New York lasts longest (New York 70/100, Zen Elephant 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, New York or Zen Elephant?

New York projects furthest (New York 50/100, Zen Elephant 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do New York and Zen Elephant smell similar?

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

Is New York or Zen Elephant better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in New York and Zen Elephant?

New York has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Hedione and Seaweed, a base of Cedarwood, Musk and Ambroxan. Zen Elephant has top notes of Freesia, Grapefruit and Seaweed, heart notes of Magnolia, Cardamom and Truffle, a base of Ambroxan, Oakmoss and Cedarwood.