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New York 2010 Eau de Toilette

6.5 / 10 91 Ratings
A perfume by Playboy for men, released in 2010. The scent is fresh-sweet. It is being marketed by Designer Parfums.
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Main accords

Fresh
Sweet
Fruity
Synthetic
Citrus

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
AldehydesAldehydes LimeLime VinylVinyl
Heart Notes Heart Notes
Green appleGreen apple Black pepperBlack pepper Elemi resinElemi resin
Base Notes Base Notes
VetiverVetiver VanillaVanilla Tonka beanTonka bean
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Scent
6.591 Ratings
Longevity
5.676 Ratings
Sillage
5.464 Ratings
Bottle
5.074 Ratings
Value for money
8.326 Ratings
Submitted by Kankuro, last update on 09/20/2025.

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What the fragrance is similar to
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Reviews

8 in-depth fragrance descriptions
Mkpunk

8 Reviews
Mkpunk
Mkpunk
Helpful Review 4  
Boss Bottled Fierce?
Playboy New York is a nice cheapy but common clone scent but taken in a direction it has never been before. This is Abercrombie and Fitch Fierce, Axe Apollo or Ed Hardy Skull & Roses, and countless other fragrances. But it is one of those with a twist that don't exist in any of that corner of the mass market chick-magnet scent. While it does open like them a lot, in the mid and base, it is as if it was ever combined with Hugo Boss Boss Bottled but in a summery way like say Boss Bottled Tonic or Unlimited. It is an interesting twist on Fierce.

I have to give props to whomever at Playboy fragrance came up with that idea for this scent. I know most times Playboy is sweetened if not gourmand takes on popular fragrances (that are or aren't already sweet scents) but this is really good stuff. It takes Fierce into a new direction and unique enough to not be a straight up clone or dupe. That said the notes to copy Fierce are interesting and very New York with vinyl and aledhydes replacing for fir.

From there, it goes into a nearly Boss Bottled direction with the apple and some slight pepper. This gives it a slight feel of the apple and cinnamon you get with Boss Bottled and its various flankers or smell-alike. It is cemented with a vanilla and tonka bean base. The vanilla and Tonka bean continues the feel of Boss Bottled.

Playboy does a pretty good job while it lasts. Due to the fact that it is Playboy, you get about six/seven hours of longevity but it only projects maybe two hours at a moderate to soft level. A bit lacking considering Fierce. That said it is a lady pleaser while it lasts. My ex-girlfriend loved this on me.

Overall I can give Playboy New York a 7.3 out of 10. If it lasted, it would be awesome because it took a common style scent but twisted it in its own way. It is the best of the Playboy scents I've used honestly. A best of the best in the cheapies.
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WiseOwl

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WiseOwl
WiseOwl
4  
Cheap But Very Cheerful
Surprisingly good. A very fresh and fruity budget scent which some say is quite reminiscent of Fierce by Abercrombie & Fitch. Projection and longevity are also extremely impressive and I tend to get a good 10 hours worth of wear out of it. Which is very good for any fragrance, but when you consider the price point for this it's frankly amazing! Overall a very nice, inexpensive scent suitable for a younger person as a casual / day-to-day scent. And if you can ignore the crass Playboy image, which I suggest that you do in this case, then it is definitely worth a try.
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Leimbacher

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Helpful Review 5  
It's Not Just About Bunnies in the Big Apple
As my predecessors have already hinted, New York clearly and undisputedly belongs in the top 3 of Playboy, it might even be number 1. Personally, I like the new V.I.P. even better...

Of course, no Playboy fragrance can compete with a Creed, Montblanc, or Guerlain, at least not in the long run, but still, Playboy has done quite a few things right with several of its fragrances.

Most scents are extremely sweet and clearly designed to stand out in the first 2 hours and attract a sweet little something... NY is sweet too, but more in the dry down. Up to the delicious vanilla note, there is quite a bit to discover that you wouldn't expect from a cheap fragrance, and it beautifully captures the flair of the city that never sleeps.

There’s freshness, sweetness, a hint of spice, and a lot of apple... so a good cross-section and a successful creation that only has to compromise in the usual categories (sillage, longevity & bottle) for a fragrance in this price range!
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K3KSiii

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Helpful Review 4  
Not Like the Others
It’s currently 20 degrees in Germany
The sun is shining
The sky is steel blue
And it’s March

The weather conditions couldn’t be more perfect

You come out of school as a young guy, do some sports outside, and then come out of the shower exhausted and happy
Now just quickly get ready and go out with the crew

What absolutely MUST not be missing is Playboy New York on your body

This fragrance is so different from the others that I haven't written about yet because it’s not aimed at picking up girls, but rather at fully enjoying the zest for life.

Well, the list would be soooo

Ibiza: I don’t think I need to say anything more, but who wants a cheap X-Diaries feeling
Malibu: Sure, with this stuff you’ll be as successful as Charlie Harper :D
Vegas: Of course, even a hangover mix will get you soooo far, party party and beer but girls :D of course
Hollywood: Mansions and cars!!! This fragrance is a spice bomb! :D
Berlin: In my opinion, it smells strongly of Ibiza
Miami and London are actually still okay, but a corked sunny boy and a smart super brain...

You see, despite owning some of the fragrances, I’ve developed a certain aversion to this label.
And please forgive me for having to break down all the fragrances now.
ALMOST all of them because New York
Breaks the chains
It releases the joy of life
You enjoy the sun
You smell the blossoms of the trees and the ice cream at the kiosk
You taste the scent of apples and the feeling of freedom

Playboy New York is a chiller, not a daredevil
One that actually comes across as quite refined.
Smart like London
and fruity like Ibiza
Joyful like Miami
and subtly dominant like Vegas

THE Playboy fragrance

In my opinion, perfect for the mild summer and best worn during the day when in a good mood
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Nw1990

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COMPLETELY DIFFERENT....
..than the usual Playboy flops.
Playboy has come out of kindergarten and has transformed into a middle schooler :P

No seriously, New York is very fruity (apple) at the start and it's really, really delicious, which sets it apart from all the other ^^bottles^^.

New York becomes very interesting after about 20 minutes when the vanilla note comes to the fore, making the scent a bit more mature :)

Fruity-vanilla in the first 30 minutes. Unfortunately, I haven't worn the fragrance long enough to say more (longevity, etc.).

But it's clear that Playboy might have learned how to create a good fragrance :)
I don't want to say that New York isn't a youth fragrance, but compared to the others, it's definitely much better and wearable.

Conclusion: for 7.95 (50ml) a good everyday scent that I would also consider adding to my collection. Big + for the wonderful vanilla note.
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5 years ago
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Please don't tell anyone, but because of this scent, I once stole a classmate's pants on a school trip just to smell them at night.
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Synthetic Granny Smith at its worst
Today I would prefer it over some oriental-sweet beasts in the subway
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What some charge a lot for, you get here for 7 euros/100ml. Great for younger people and beginners. Very sweet, but pleasant. Performance is okay.
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5 years ago
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A scent from my youth. I had it around 2012 and still own a bottle, just for the memories.
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Scent of my school days. Synthetic chaos, I wouldn't wear it today. Back then, though, I got a ton of compliments. At 13.
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A cheeky bad boy scent for the evening. Spicy & sweet. Starts off very energetic, but has a hint of bathroom cleaner DNA. Good value for money.
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First fresh with an interesting vinyl note. Unfortunately, the synthetic vanilla becomes annoying later. Too fresh in winter, too sticky-sweet in summer.
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Sweet and synthetic. I received this as a gift in 2010 and used it up during my first year of training. Nice memory.
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My first perfume at 15. Back then, I sprayed it every day and felt great. Today it's way too sweet!
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9 years ago
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Smells 40% like Creeds MI, but unfortunately the other 60% is an unpleasant fruity synthetic shower gel freshness (awful). Longevity is okay.
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