New York City
Santi BurgasEau de Parfum2018
Side by side
New York City vs. Realist
Is New York City better than Realist?
New York City wears longer on skin, while Realist projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Vetiver
citrusfresh spicyaromatic
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between New York City and Realist?
| New York City | Realist | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2018 | 2020 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Rodrigo Flores-Roux | Mylène Alran |
| Best season | Spring | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do New York City and Realist smell?
New York City
Citrus
Fresh Spicy
White Floral
Aromatic
Floral
Fresh
Realist
Citrus
Aromatic
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Green
Marine
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do New York City and Realist share?
Top
Green MandarinGrapefruitBergamot LeafGinger
LemonBergamotYuzuBlack Pepper
Heart
NeroliOrange BlossomJasmineMagnoliaCardamomCoriander Leaf
PetitgrainAquatic NotesBlack TeaCedarRose
Base
VetiverPatchouliAmbrette SeedAglaia
VetiverHinoki WoodIncenseAmberImmortelle
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Citric Notes
NeroliGrapefruitBergamot Leaf
LemonPetitgrainBergamotYuzu
Floral Notes
Orange BlossomJasmineMagnoliaAglaia
RoseImmortelle
Spicy Notes
GingerCardamomCoriander Leaf
Black Pepper
Green Notes
Vetiver
Vetiver
Where they fit
When and where do New York City and Realist work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Community taste
Which performs better, New York City or Realist?
| New York City | Realist | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
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What do reviewers say about New York City and Realist?
Most citrus fragrances play it safe. This one doesn't. The result is a fragrance that smells like the hour the city shifts from day to night, when the air cools and the lights begin to assert.New York City
Realist doesn't dilute itself to be liked. The citrus opening is confrontational, yuzu and bergamot that smell like clean air, not perfume. The black tea drydown rewards the wearer's patience.Realist
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