Fragrance comparison

New York Perfume Five vs Ascania in Red

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

New York Perfume Five

Parfums Constantine

1.003 votes

Rank #74,084 LeatherAnimalic

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19%scent match

Clearly different

Ascania in Red

Ascania

3.388 votes

Rank #62,200 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

New York Perfume Five
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ascania in Red
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

New York Perfume Five2/4

Ascania in Red2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: New York Perfume Five
Sillage & projection: Ascania in Red
Value for money: New York Perfume Five
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ascania in Red

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

New York Perfume FiveParfums Constantine

Ascania in RedAscania

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 40%Want 60%

3.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 55%Had 30%Want 15%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

0%Love

38%Like

63%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityNew York Perfume Five

SillageAscania in Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNew York Perfume FiveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

animalic83%

smoky65%

woody48%

fresh30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

white floral84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GingerMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderManinka

Base4-6 hrs

LeatherWoody Notes

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeCardamomGinger

Heart

JasmineRoseLilyViolet

Base

MuskWoody NotesOakmoss

InformationalShared notesGinger, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for New York Perfume Five, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night88

Spring75

Summer100

Fall75

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 35%Work 30%Date 23%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,084

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,200

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAscania in RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums Constantine New York Perfume Five opens with a sharp burst of fresh ginger and tart bergamot that quickly cuts through the air. The initial alcohol flash settles within three minutes. What follows is a smooth, slightly sweet wave of mandarin orange and dried lavender buds. The ginger hits immediately. As the c…

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Ascania in Red opens with bright citrus and a noticeable hit of ginger and cardamom, then settles into a floral heart with jasmine, rose, lily, and violet. The overall feel is fresh, lightly spicy, and softly powdery rather than heavy. It reads as a feminine oriental floral with a clean musky, woody base. Based on the…

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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 Perfume Five or Ascania in Red?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. New York Perfume Five is rated 1.00/5 from 3 votes; Ascania in Red is rated 3.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose New York Perfume Five for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ascania in Red for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, New York Perfume Five or Ascania in Red?

New York Perfume Five lasts longest (New York Perfume Five 53/100, Ascania in Red 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, New York Perfume Five or Ascania in Red?

Ascania in Red projects furthest (Ascania in Red 44/100, New York Perfume Five 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do New York Perfume Five and Ascania in Red smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Ginger, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Woody Notes.

Is New York Perfume Five or Ascania in Red better for summer or winter?

New York Perfume Five suits daytime wear; Ascania in Red suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in New York Perfume Five and Ascania in Red?

New York Perfume Five has top notes of Ginger, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender and Maninka, a base of Leather and Woody Notes. Ascania in Red has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Ginger, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Lily and Violet, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Oakmoss.