Fragrance comparison

Purgatory vs New York Oud

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 966 ratings analysed

Purgatory

Puzzle Parfum

3.569 votes

Rank #52,332 OudRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

New York Oud

Bond No 9

3.83957 votes

Rank #1,778 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

New York Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Purgatory1/4

New York Oud3/4

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

PurgatoryPuzzle Parfum

New York OudBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

3.83/ 5 · 957 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

50%Love

29%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

756 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNew York Oud

SillageNew York Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value38

Category winnerPurgatoryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

woody69%

fruity61%

rose100%

oud92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SaffronPlumOrange

Heart3-4 hrs

RoseOrrisPatchouli

Base7-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)VetiverAmberHoneyMusk

Top

PlumSaffronOrange

Heart

RoseAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliOrris Root

Base

MuskWhite HoneyVetiver

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Plum, 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

Spring88

Summer63

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex56

Women22

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

Men34

Unisex58

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,332

PerfumerCengiz Yatagan

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,778

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews52

Category winnerNew York OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Purgatory or New York Oud?

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

Which lasts longer, Purgatory or New York Oud?

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

Which projects more, Purgatory or New York Oud?

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

Do Purgatory and New York Oud smell similar?

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

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

Purgatory suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Purgatory and New York Oud?

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. 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.