Fragrance comparison

New York Forever vs Spiceair

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 265 ratings analysed

5 wins

New York Forever

Bond No 9

4.27153 votes

Rank #6,112 Warm SpicyPatchouli

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30%scent match

Clearly different

Spiceair

Hermetica

3.06112 votes

Rank #19,001 GreenMossy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

New York Forever takes 5 of 7 categories.

New York Forever
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Spiceair
Choose it for a green and mossy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

New York Forever5/7

Spiceair2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

New York ForeverBond No 9

SpiceairHermetica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.06/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 50%Had 16%Want 33%

Category winnerNew York ForeverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

28%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

92 votes

12%Love

27%Like

25%Ok

29%Dislike

7%Hate

112 votes

Category winnerNew York ForeverMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityNew York Forever

SillageNew York Forever

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value46

Category winnerSpiceairBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

patchouli92%

cinnamon84%

amber77%

earthy69%

woody61%

green100%

mossy83%

earthy65%

cinnamon48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both earthy, cinnamon and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Cinnamon

Heart

PatchouliVanilla

Base

HoneyAmberEarthy NotesLabdanumMossMusk

Notes

Green NotesMossCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCinnamon and Moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer7

Fall84

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Spring100

Summer71

Fall76

Winter29

Day100

Night25

Category winnerSpiceairMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex72

Women15

Men56

Unisex37

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,112

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#19,001

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerNew York ForeverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

New York Forever is a spicy amber patchouli with a rich, city-night feel. Cinnamon hits first, then vanilla softens the darker patchouli core, while honey, labdanum, moss and musk give the dry-down a warm, earthy glow. It leans bold, smooth and slightly sweet rather than airy or fresh. This suits cool weather, evening…

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Spiceair by Hermetica opens with a crisp wave of rain-drenched grass and dewy green leaves that instantly clears the air. As the initial freshness settles on your skin, an earthy layer of damp moss emerges, giving the blend a grounded, clean barbershop texture reminiscent of a walk through a mist-covered park. A touch…

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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 Forever or Spiceair?

New York Forever takes 5 of 7 categories. New York Forever is rated 4.27/5 from 153 votes; Spiceair is rated 3.06/5 from 112 votes. Choose New York Forever for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Spiceair for a green and mossy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, New York Forever or Spiceair?

New York Forever lasts longest (New York Forever 80/100, Spiceair 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, New York Forever or Spiceair?

New York Forever projects furthest (New York Forever 67/100, Spiceair 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do New York Forever and Spiceair smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, cinnamon and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon and Moss.

Is New York Forever or Spiceair better for summer or winter?

For summer, Spiceair is the stronger pick. For winter, New York Forever is the stronger pick. New York Forever suits evening wear; Spiceair suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in New York Forever and Spiceair?

New York Forever has top notes of Cinnamon, heart notes of Patchouli and Vanilla, a base of Honey, Amber, Earthy Notes and Labdanum. Spiceair features Green Notes, Moss and Cinnamon.