Fragrance comparison

Unusual Flower vs Urban Flowers New York

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 227 ratings analysed

4 wins

Unusual Flower

Zara

3.5225 votes

Rank #22,087 CitrusMusky

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56%scent match

Closely related

Urban Flowers New York

Avon

4.00202 votes

Rank #10,476 WoodyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unusual Flower takes 4 of 7 categories.

Unusual Flower
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Urban Flowers New York
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Unusual Flower4/7

Urban Flowers New York3/7

Ratings & consensus: Urban Flowers New York
Community sentiment: Urban Flowers New York
Longevity: Unusual Flower
Sillage & projection: Unusual Flower
Value for money: Unusual Flower
Versatility: Unusual Flower
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Urban Flowers New York

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Unusual FlowerZara

Urban Flowers New YorkAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 40%Had 16%Want 44%

4.00/ 5 · 202 votes

Have 21%Had 79%Want 0%

Category winnerUrban Flowers New YorkRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

36%Like

20%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

22%Love

66%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

202 votes

Category winnerUrban Flowers New YorkMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityUnusual Flower

SillageUnusual Flower

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value65

Category winnerUnusual FlowerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky88%

powdery77%

floral65%

sweet53%

fresh spicy42%

woody100%

floral92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

patchouli61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

OrchidVerbena

Base

Musk

Top

BergamotPearMandarin Orange

Heart

OrchidRoseOrange Blossom

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Orchid and Musk. 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

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night36

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerUnusual FlowerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,087

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#10,476

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerUrban Flowers New YorkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Unusual Flower opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and crisp mandarin orange. The fragrance quickly settles into a leafy middle phase dominated by lemon verbena and powdery orchid, giving it a cool green bite that feels fresh and unexpected for a budget scent. As it dries down over three to four hours, clean mus…

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Urban Flowers New York by Avon is a floral fruity fragrance launched in 2007. It centers on crisp pear, orchid, and a grounding musk finish. This scent offers a modern, easygoing character that feels approachable for casual daytime wear. It is a clean, everyday floral that sits close to the skin, ideal for those who p…

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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, Unusual Flower or Urban Flowers New York?

Unusual Flower takes 4 of 7 categories. Unusual Flower is rated 3.52/5 from 25 votes; Urban Flowers New York is rated 4.00/5 from 202 votes. Choose Unusual Flower for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Urban Flowers New York for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Unusual Flower or Urban Flowers New York?

Unusual Flower lasts longest (Unusual Flower 60/100, Urban Flowers New York 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Unusual Flower or Urban Flowers New York?

Unusual Flower projects furthest (Unusual Flower 58/100, Urban Flowers New York 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Unusual Flower and Urban Flowers New York smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Orchid and Musk.

Is Unusual Flower or Urban Flowers New York better for summer or winter?

For summer, Unusual Flower is the stronger pick. For winter, Unusual Flower is the stronger pick. Unusual Flower suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Unusual Flower and Urban Flowers New York?

Unusual Flower has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orchid and Verbena, a base of Musk. Urban Flowers New York has top notes of Bergamot, Pear and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orchid, Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Musk.