Fragrance comparison

New York Perfume Five vs Mau Elan

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

New York Perfume Five

Parfums Constantine

1.003 votes

Rank #74,084 LeatherAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Mau Elan

Mau Perfume

4.673 votes

Rank #49,648 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mau Elan takes 2 of 2 categories.

New York Perfume Five
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mau Elan
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

New York Perfume Five0/2

Mau Elan2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Mau Elan
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mau Elan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

New York Perfume FiveParfums Constantine

Mau ElanMau Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 40%Want 60%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 63%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageMau Elan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

animalic83%

smoky65%

woody48%

fresh30%

fresh spicy100%

citrus90%

fruity80%

aromatic70%

fresh60%

woody50%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and fresh

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

GingerMandarin OrangeBergamotNeroliBlack Pepper

Heart

ManinkaLavenderSage

Base

Woody NotesLeatherVetiverAgarwood (Oud)Oakmoss

InformationalShared notesGinger, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lavender. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,084

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,648

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMau ElanHigher 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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Mau Elan opens with a sharp flash of fresh ginger and mandarin orange, backed by a crisp splash of bergamot, neroli, and black pepper. Within fifteen minutes, the initial citrus bite settles into a warm heart dominated by sweet maninka fruit, clean lavender, and earthy sage. The fragrance grounds itself in a solid bas…

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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 Mau Elan?

Mau Elan takes 2 of 2 categories. New York Perfume Five is rated 1.00/5 from 3 votes; Mau Elan is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose New York Perfume Five for a leather and animalic character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mau Elan for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which projects more, New York Perfume Five or Mau Elan?

Mau Elan projects furthest (Mau Elan 50/100, New York Perfume Five 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do New York Perfume Five and Mau Elan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Ginger, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lavender.

Is New York Perfume Five or Mau Elan better for summer or winter?

New York Perfume Five suits daytime wear; Mau Elan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in New York Perfume Five and Mau Elan?

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. Mau Elan has top notes of Ginger, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Maninka, Lavender and Sage, a base of Woody Notes, Leather, Vetiver and Agarwood (Oud).