Fragrance comparison

The Opening vs Tommy New York

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

4 wins

The Opening

NEH

3.6043 votes

Rank #18,408 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Tommy New York

Tommy Hilfiger

3.4511 votes

Rank #58,282 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Opening takes 4 of 5 categories.

The Opening
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Tommy New York
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

The Opening4/5

Tommy New York1/5

Ratings & consensus: The Opening
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Opening
Sillage & projection: The Opening
Value for money: Tommy New York
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Opening

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The OpeningNEH

Tommy New YorkTommy Hilfiger

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 43%Had 9%Want 48%

3.45/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 16%Had 9%Want 74%

Category winnerThe OpeningRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

23%Like

19%Ok

14%Dislike

9%Hate

43 votes

27%Love

27%Like

27%Ok

0%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityThe Opening

SillageThe Opening

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value61

Category winnerTommy New YorkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

warm spicy77%

powdery65%

balsamic53%

soft spicy42%

aromatic100%

woody91%

soft spicy83%

lavender74%

citrus65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

elemiPink PepperCardamom

Heart

LavenderVioletOrris

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodVetiverPapyrusGaiacSage

Top

LavenderBergamotSage

Heart

Pink PepperCardamomelemiPatchouliCoriander

Base

VetiverCedarwoodAmber

InformationalShared noteselemi, Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring87

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night86

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter17

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex50

Women16

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,408

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#58,282

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe OpeningHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Opening by NEH is a woody aromatic fragrance built around cardamom, violet, and dry cedarwood. It opens with a crisp pop of pink pepper and resinous elemi before settling into a cool, powdery heart of orris. Suited for crisp autumn mornings, professional office wear, and quiet evenings, it stays close to the skin …

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Tommy New York starts with a clean, brisk blast of sharp bergamot and fresh sage, paired with a green, cooling lavender. As it sits on your skin, the initial crispness transitions into a dry, textured warmth. Spices like cardamom and pink pepper emerge, softened by a resinous touch of elemi and a light patchouli leaf …

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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, The Opening or Tommy New York?

The Opening takes 4 of 5 categories. The Opening is rated 3.60/5 from 43 votes; Tommy New York is rated 3.45/5 from 11 votes. Choose The Opening for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tommy New York for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Opening or Tommy New York?

The Opening lasts longest (The Opening 67/100, Tommy New York 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Opening or Tommy New York?

Projection is very close: The Opening 51/100, Tommy New York 50/100 for sillage.

Do The Opening and Tommy New York smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and soft spicy accords. Common notes include elemi, Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Lavender.

Is The Opening or Tommy New York better for summer or winter?

The Opening suits daytime wear; Tommy New York suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Opening and Tommy New York?

The Opening has top notes of elemi, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Violet and Orris, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Papyrus. Tommy New York has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Sage, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom, elemi and Patchouli, a base of Vetiver, Cedarwood and Amber.