Fragrance comparison

New York Nights vs Elvira's Zombie

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 284 ratings analysed

New York Nights

Demeter Fragrance

3.9761 votes

Rank #18,761 SweetTobacco

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Elvira's Zombie

Demeter Fragrance

4.15223 votes

Rank #7,557 SweetCannabis

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 3–3.

New York Nights
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Elvira's Zombie
Choose it for a sweet and cannabis character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

New York Nights3/8

Elvira's Zombie3/8

Ratings & consensus: Elvira's Zombie
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: New York Nights
Sillage & projection: New York Nights
Value for money: New York Nights
Versatility: Elvira's Zombie
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Elvira's Zombie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

New York NightsDemeter Fragrance

Elvira's ZombieDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

4.15/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerElvira's ZombieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

62%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

61 votes

46%Love

39%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

223 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNew York Nights

SillageNew York Nights

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value70

Category winnerNew York NightsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

tobacco91%

yellow floral83%

woody74%

vanilla65%

floral56%

sweet100%

cannabis92%

cherry84%

vanilla77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tobacco LeafYlang-YlangBlack Vanilla HuskRed PoppyVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CocainecannabisCherryRed PoppyVanilla BeanTobacco LeafYlang-Ylang

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer11

Fall100

Winter94

Day32

Night100

Spring40

Summer31

Fall100

Winter75

Day53

Night100

Category winnerElvira's ZombieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Date 39%Party 31%Casual 19%Work 11%

Men5

Unisex30

Women65

Party 34%Date 29%Casual 27%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,761

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#7,557

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerElvira's ZombieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

New York Nights by Demeter Fragrance flips the script on typical city scents. You will not find cold concrete or sharp ozone here. Instead, it hits the skin with a sweet, dark warmth built around cured tobacco leaf, lush red poppy, and creamy ylang-ylang. The scent feels like walking into an underground lounge after d…

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Demeter Fragrance takes a sharp turn away from ordinary cologne with Elvira's Zombie. You get an immediate flash of tart dark cherry and earthy cannabis right out of the nozzle. The shock value is real. Within fifteen minutes, the scent pivots into something far cozier than its undead name suggests. Rich tobacco leaf …

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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 Nights or Elvira's Zombie?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 3–3. New York Nights is rated 3.97/5 from 61 votes; Elvira's Zombie is rated 4.15/5 from 223 votes. Choose New York Nights for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Elvira's Zombie for a sweet and cannabis character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, New York Nights or Elvira's Zombie?

New York Nights lasts longest (New York Nights 70/100, Elvira's Zombie 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, New York Nights or Elvira's Zombie?

New York Nights projects furthest (New York Nights 62/100, Elvira's Zombie 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do New York Nights and Elvira's Zombie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and floral accords. Common notes include Tobacco Leaf, Ylang-Ylang and Red Poppy.

Is New York Nights or Elvira's Zombie better for summer or winter?

For summer, Elvira's Zombie is the stronger pick. For winter, New York Nights is the stronger pick. New York Nights suits evening wear; Elvira's Zombie suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in New York Nights and Elvira's Zombie?

New York Nights features Tobacco Leaf, Ylang-Ylang, Black Vanilla Husk, Red Poppy and Vetiver. Elvira's Zombie features Cocaine, cannabis, Cherry, Red Poppy and Vanilla Bean.