Vie de Chateau
meets New York Intense.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Musk
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with green; Concentration not recorded leads with citrus. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Nicolai Parfumeur Createur Vie de ChateauConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Nicolai Parfumeur Createur New York IntenseConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 1992 | 2014 |
| Leading accords | green · earthy · woody | citrus · aromatic · herbal |
| Notes unique to this record | Grass, Green Notes, Grapefruit, Fern, Hay, Tobacco, Vetyver, oak moss, Leather, Patchouli | Bergamot, Lemon, Artemisia, Thyme, Lavender, Clove, Chamomile, Cinnamon, Incense, Resins, Styrax, Tonka Bean |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.17 · 35 votes | 3.75 · 915 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.38 · 47 votes | 2.49 · 1,031 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.
Vie de Chateau
Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.
New York Intense
Eau de parfum intense · FR listing
Alcohol denat., Aqua (water), Parfum (fragrance), Limonene, Linalool, Citronellol, Coumarin, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Eugenol, Citral, Cinnamyl alcohol, Benzyl benzoate, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Cinnamal, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Geraniol, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Benzyl alcohol.
Source: Nicolaï official France product page · Checked 2026-09-22
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed green and earthy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed citrus and aromatic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.