Fragrance comparison

New York Oud vs Purgatory

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 966 ratings analysed

3 wins

New York Oud

Bond No 9

3.83957 votes

Rank #1,778 RoseOud

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69%scent match

Closely related

Purgatory

Puzzle Parfum

3.569 votes

Rank #52,332 OudRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

New York Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

New York Oud
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Purgatory
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

New York Oud3/4

Purgatory1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

New York OudBond No 9

PurgatoryPuzzle Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 957 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

29%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

756 votes

22%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityNew York Oud

SillageNew York Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value46

Category winnerPurgatoryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

oud92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

oud100%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

woody69%

fruity61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both rose, oud and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumSaffronOrange

Heart

RoseAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliOrris Root

Base

MuskWhite HoneyVetiver

Top20-30 mins

SaffronPlumOrange

Heart3-4 hrs

RoseOrrisPatchouli

Base7-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)VetiverAmberHoneyMusk

InformationalShared notesPlum, Saffron, Orange and Rose. Durations are only published for Purgatory, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring88

Summer63

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex58

Women8

Men22

Unisex56

Women22

Date 39%Party 31%Casual 17%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,778

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews52

Overall rank#52,332

PerfumerCengiz Yatagan

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNew York OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

New York Oud is a plush rose and oud fragrance with juicy plum up top, saffron warmth, and a sweet honeyed base. It wears rich, smooth, and very assertive. This suits shoppers who want a modern, dressed-up oud rather than a dry, traditional one. Sample first if you are sensitive to strong projection or sweet, dense d…

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Purgatory by Puzzle Parfum is a dark, intoxicating woody fragrance that hits the skin with immediate warmth. Saffron and boozy dark plum arrive right away, cut through by a brief flash of bitter orange peel. It feels dense, moody, and deliberate. Within fifteen minutes, velvety Turkish rose and powdery orris root wrap…

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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 Oud or Purgatory?

New York Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. New York Oud is rated 3.83/5 from 957 votes; Purgatory is rated 3.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose New York Oud for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Purgatory for a oud and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, New York Oud or Purgatory?

New York Oud lasts longest (New York Oud 86/100, Purgatory 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, New York Oud or Purgatory?

New York Oud projects furthest (New York Oud 78/100, Purgatory 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do New York Oud and Purgatory smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Plum, Saffron, Orange and Rose.

Is New York Oud or Purgatory better for summer or winter?

Purgatory suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in New York Oud and Purgatory?

New York Oud has top notes of Plum, Saffron and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Orris Root, a base of Musk, White Honey and Vetiver. Purgatory has top notes of Saffron, Plum and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Orris and Patchouli, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Amber and Honey.