Fragrance comparison

New York Nights vs Inhale

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 120 ratings analysed

New York Nights

Demeter Fragrance

3.9761 votes

Rank #18,761 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Inhale

Lush

4.2459 votes

Rank #25,315 WoodyYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

New York Nights
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Inhale
Choose it for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

New York Nights3/7

Inhale3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

New York NightsDemeter Fragrance

InhaleLush

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

4.24/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 46%Had 20%Want 34%

Category winnerInhaleRating 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

49%Love

37%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNew York Nights

SillageInhale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNew York NightsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

tobacco91%

yellow floral83%

woody74%

vanilla65%

floral56%

woody100%

yellow floral92%

ozonic84%

aquatic77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both yellow floral, woody and sweet

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

MelonYlang-YlangNeroliVetiverSandalwoodBlack PepperRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang and Vetiver. Durations are only published for New York Nights, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer11

Fall100

Winter94

Day32

Night100

Spring100

Summer78

Fall89

Winter72

Day100

Night55

Category winnerInhaleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

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

Men13

Unisex50

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,761

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#25,315

PerfumerSimon Constantine

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNew York NightsHigher 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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Lush Inhale opens with a juicy melon lift and airy white florals, then settles into neroli, vetiver, sandalwood, and a soft incense-like woodiness. It feels unusual, slightly nostalgic, and a little eccentric. If you like fresh fruity scents with a herbal, woody twist, it is worth sampling. The opening can read sharp …

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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 Inhale?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. New York Nights is rated 3.97/5 from 61 votes; Inhale is rated 4.24/5 from 59 votes. Choose New York Nights for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Inhale for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, New York Nights or Inhale?

New York Nights lasts longest (New York Nights 70/100, Inhale 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, New York Nights or Inhale?

Inhale projects furthest (Inhale 68/100, New York Nights 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do New York Nights and Inhale smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang and Vetiver.

Is New York Nights or Inhale better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in New York Nights and Inhale?

New York Nights features Tobacco Leaf, Ylang-Ylang, Black Vanilla Husk, Red Poppy and Vetiver. Inhale features Melon, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli, Vetiver and Sandalwood.