Fragrance comparison

Times Square vs Derby

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 251 ratings analysed

5 wins

Times Square

Demeter Fragrance

4.0862 votes

Rank #24,977 WoodyTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Derby

Milano Fragranze

3.67189 votes

Rank #12,385 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Times Square takes 5 of 7 categories.

Times Square
Choose it for a woody and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Derby
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Times Square5/7

Derby2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Times SquareDemeter Fragrance

DerbyMilano Fragranze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 42%Had 18%Want 40%

3.67/ 5 · 189 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerTimes SquareRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

48%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

62 votes

23%Love

37%Like

25%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

146 votes

Category winnerTimes SquareMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityTimes Square

SillageTimes Square

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value55

Category winnerTimes SquareBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

tuberose92%

white floral84%

patchouli77%

yellow floral69%

earthy61%

woody100%

green92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

mossy69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TuberosePatchouliYlang-YlangVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GalbanumViolet LeafYellow MandarinLavender

Heart

Indian MimosaYlang-YlangTuberose

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Times Square, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer43

Fall100

Winter76

Day79

Night100

Spring100

Summer73

Fall88

Winter35

Day100

Night–

Category winnerDerbyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Date 34%Party 28%Casual 22%Work 16%

Men68

Unisex28

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,977

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#12,385

PerfumerDominique Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerDerbyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Times Square by Demeter Fragrance breaks every expectation you have of this house. It is not a fleeting novelty scent. Instead, this Eau de Toilette presents a dense, humid clash of sweet flowers and gritty earth. The first spray releases a thick, candied tuberose that smells almost like wild strawberry preserves. Gol…

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Derby by Milano Fragranze is a green, woody fragrance with a racecourse mood: crisp violet leaf, galbanum, lavender and mandarin over soft yellow florals, moss, vetiver and patchouli. It feels most at home in daylight, especially spring, fall and mild summer weather. The wear is more polished green than sweet floral. …

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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, Times Square or Derby?

Times Square takes 5 of 7 categories. Times Square is rated 4.08/5 from 62 votes; Derby is rated 3.67/5 from 189 votes. Choose Times Square for a woody and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Derby for a woody and green character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Times Square or Derby?

Times Square lasts longest (Times Square 70/100, Derby 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Times Square or Derby?

Times Square projects furthest (Times Square 73/100, Derby 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Times Square and Derby smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang and Vetiver.

Is Times Square or Derby better for summer or winter?

For summer, Derby is the stronger pick. For winter, Times Square is the stronger pick. Times Square suits evening wear; Derby suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Times Square and Derby?

Times Square features Tuberose, Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang and Vetiver. Derby has top notes of Galbanum, Violet Leaf, Yellow Mandarin and Lavender, heart notes of Indian Mimosa, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Patchouli.