Fragrance comparison

Spiceair vs New York Forever Limited Edition

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 131 ratings analysed

Spiceair

Hermetica

3.06112 votes

Rank #19,002 GreenMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

New York Forever Limited Edition

Bond No 9

4.4719 votes

Rank #36,963 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

New York Forever Limited Edition takes 3 of 5 categories.

Spiceair
Choose it for a green and mossy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
New York Forever Limited Edition
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Spiceair2/5

New York Forever Limited Edition3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SpiceairHermetica

New York Forever Limited EditionBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.06/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 50%Had 16%Want 33%

4.47/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 43%Had 6%Want 52%

Category winnerNew York Forever Limited EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

12%Love

27%Like

25%Ok

29%Dislike

7%Hate

112 votes

68%Love

16%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate52

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityNew York Forever Limited Edition

SillageNew York Forever Limited Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value22

Category winnerSpiceairBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

mossy83%

earthy65%

cinnamon48%

warm spicy30%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

patchouli84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

earthy61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both earthy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Green NotesMossCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Cinnamon

Heart

PatchouliVanilla

Base

AmberHoneyLabdanumMossMuskEarthy Notes

InformationalShared notesMoss and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall76

Winter29

Day100

Night25

Spring9

Summer0

Fall100

Winter91

Day14

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex37

Women7

Men18

Unisex64

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,002

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#36,963

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSpiceairHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spiceair by Hermetica opens with a crisp wave of rain-drenched grass and dewy green leaves that instantly clears the air. As the initial freshness settles on your skin, an earthy layer of damp moss emerges, giving the blend a grounded, clean barbershop texture reminiscent of a walk through a mist-covered park. A touch…

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New York Forever Limited Edition is a warm, spicy amber with a plush patchouli and vanilla heart. Cinnamon gives the opening a dry spark, then honey, labdanum, moss and musk pull it into something richer, darker and more textured. It usually suits cool weather best and leans dressy, especially at night. If you like sw…

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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, Spiceair or New York Forever Limited Edition?

New York Forever Limited Edition takes 3 of 5 categories. Spiceair is rated 3.06/5 from 112 votes; New York Forever Limited Edition is rated 4.47/5 from 19 votes. Choose Spiceair for a green and mossy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose New York Forever Limited Edition for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Spiceair or New York Forever Limited Edition?

New York Forever Limited Edition lasts longest (New York Forever Limited Edition 71/100, Spiceair 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spiceair or New York Forever Limited Edition?

Projection is very close: New York Forever Limited Edition 53/100, Spiceair 52/100 for sillage.

Do Spiceair and New York Forever Limited Edition smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Moss and Cinnamon.

Is Spiceair or New York Forever Limited Edition better for summer or winter?

Spiceair suits daytime wear; New York Forever Limited Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spiceair and New York Forever Limited Edition?

Spiceair features Green Notes, Moss and Cinnamon. New York Forever Limited Edition has top notes of Cinnamon, heart notes of Patchouli and Vanilla, a base of Amber, Honey, Labdanum and Moss.