So New York vs Bleecker St
Side by side. Scored honestly.
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Side by side
Comparing the originals — price, breadth, listed-note depth.
Bright bergamot and lemon open with clean, almost soapy sharpness before jasmine and rose soften the edge into a polished floral heart — not heady, not sweet, just composed. Projection is moderate; this sits close to skin rather than announcing itself across a room. The dry-down is where it earns its keep: vetiver adds a quiet earthiness that keeps amber and musk from going generic, landing somewhere warm but never heavy. Sillage is a subtle trail. — A reliable warm-weather office or daytime social fragrance for anyone who wants to smell put-together without effort.
Bergamot and grapefruit open clean and bright, lifted by pink pepper that keeps things from tipping into generic citrus territory. The heart is where it earns its price — iris brings a cool, slightly powdery softness that blends into cedarwood with real elegance. The dry-down settles into amber and musk, warm but never heavy, leaving a smooth woody skin-scent with decent sillage and moderate projection that fades gradually over several hours — best worn in cooler months or transitional weather by anyone who wants an understated, polished daily driver.
How they overlap
So New York and Bleecker St share 3 notes (bergamot, musk, amber). The same note name doesn't always mean the same scent — different houses use different vanillas, different woods, different musks — but a multi-note shared spine usually does indicate genuinely-comparable wear character. The remaining notes (4 unique to So New York, 4 unique to Bleecker St) are where the divergence happens.
The buying decision
So New York is the cheaper original at $195 compared to $275 for Bleecker St — about 29% less.