Fragrance comparison

New York Perfume Five vs Boss The Scent Parfum Edition

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 191 ratings analysed

New York Perfume Five

Parfums Constantine

1.003 votes

Rank #74,006 LeatherAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Boss The Scent Parfum Edition

Hugo Boss

4.26188 votes

Rank #5,943 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boss The Scent Parfum Edition takes 3 of 4 categories.

New York Perfume Five
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Boss The Scent Parfum Edition
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

New York Perfume Five1/4

Boss The Scent Parfum Edition3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Boss The Scent Parfum Edition
Sillage & projection: Boss The Scent Parfum Edition
Value for money: New York Perfume Five
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Boss The Scent Parfum Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

New York Perfume FiveParfums Constantine

Boss The Scent Parfum EditionHugo Boss

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 40%Want 60%

4.26/ 5 · 188 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

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

52%Love

34%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

188 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBoss The Scent Parfum Edition

SillageBoss The Scent Parfum Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value52

Category winnerNew York Perfume FiveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

animalic83%

smoky65%

woody48%

fresh30%

woody100%

leather92%

iris84%

fresh spicy77%

lavender69%

earthy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both leather and 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

GingerCitruses

Heart

ManinkaOrris RootLavenderPatchouli

Base

LeatherWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesGinger, Lavender, Maninka and Leather. 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

Spring69

Summer23

Fall100

Winter90

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%

Men80

Unisex12

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,006

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,943

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerBoss The Scent Parfum EditionHigher 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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Boss The Scent Parfum Edition takes the signature spicy warmth of the original line and wraps it in dark, velvety leather and powdery orris root. Right away, you get a sharp snap of fresh ginger and bright citruses that cuts through the cooler air. As it settles, exotic maninka fruit brings an unusual dried-fruit swee…

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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 Boss The Scent Parfum Edition?

Boss The Scent Parfum Edition takes 3 of 4 categories. New York Perfume Five is rated 1.00/5 from 3 votes; Boss The Scent Parfum Edition is rated 4.26/5 from 188 votes. Choose New York Perfume Five for a leather and animalic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Boss The Scent Parfum Edition for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, New York Perfume Five or Boss The Scent Parfum Edition?

Boss The Scent Parfum Edition lasts longest (Boss The Scent Parfum Edition 65/100, New York Perfume Five 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, New York Perfume Five or Boss The Scent Parfum Edition?

Boss The Scent Parfum Edition projects furthest (Boss The Scent Parfum Edition 58/100, New York Perfume Five 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do New York Perfume Five and Boss The Scent Parfum Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and woody accords. Common notes include Ginger, Lavender, Maninka and Leather.

Is New York Perfume Five or Boss The Scent Parfum Edition better for summer or winter?

New York Perfume Five suits daytime wear; Boss The Scent Parfum Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in New York Perfume Five and Boss The Scent Parfum Edition?

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. Boss The Scent Parfum Edition has top notes of Ginger and Citruses, heart notes of Maninka, Orris Root, Lavender and Patchouli, a base of Leather and Woody Notes.