Fragrance comparison

1 vs Cartago

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

The Fragrance Kitchen

3.333 votes

Rank #63,768 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Cartago

Max Deville · 1988

5.001 votes

Rank #21,876 White FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cartago takes 1 of 1 categories.

1
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Cartago
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

10/1

Cartago1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cartago

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1The Fragrance Kitchen

CartagoMax Deville

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 83%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

lavender77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

white floral84%

rose77%

woody53%

fresh46%

powdery30%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerBergamotLemon

Heart

LavenderPowdery NotesCinnamon

Base

AmberTonka BeanMusk

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeLemonLavenderSage

Heart

RoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyIrisGeraniumCinnamonGingerCardamom

Base

LabdanumAmberPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesGinger, Bergamot, Lemon and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,768

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,876

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1988

Reviews5

Category winnerCartagoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1 by The Fragrance Kitchen opens with a bright burst of bergamot and sharp ginger before settling into a warm, dusty heart of lavender and dry cinnamon. The base rests on soft amber and tonka bean, giving the scent a cozy, clean finish that sits close to skin. Designed as an easy unisex option for crisp spring and au…

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Cartago reads as a soft floral amber with peach and lilac up top, a rosy white-floral heart, and a warm base of amber, patchouli, labdanum and musk. It feels more classic than modern, with a bouquet-like character and only mild sweetness. If you enjoy traditional floral perfumes with a warm, slightly powdery finish, t…

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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, 1 or Cartago?

Cartago takes 1 of 1 categories. 1 is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Cartago is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose 1 for a powdery and amber character. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Cartago for a white floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Do 1 and Cartago smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Ginger, Bergamot, Lemon and Lavender.

Is 1 or Cartago better for summer or winter?

1 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1 and Cartago?

1 has top notes of Ginger, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Powdery Notes and Cinnamon, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk. Cartago has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Lavender, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris, a base of Labdanum, Amber, Patchouli and Musk.