Fragrance comparison

1000 vs Primitif

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,214 ratings analysed

1000

Jean Patou · 1972

4.481,145 votes

Rank #25,808 WoodyPowdery

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50%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Primitif

Max Factor

4.4569 votes

Rank #5,594 PowderyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Primitif takes 5 of 7 categories.

1000
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in winter.
Primitif
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

10002/7

Primitif5/7

Ratings & consensus: 1000
Community sentiment: Primitif
Longevity: 1000
Sillage & projection: Primitif
Value for money: Primitif
Versatility: Primitif
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Primitif

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1000Jean Patou

PrimitifMax Factor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 1,145 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.45/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 53%Had 8%Want 39%

Category winner1000Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

36%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

1,145 votes

54%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerPrimitifMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

Longevity1000

SillagePrimitif

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPrimitifBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

floral84%

rose53%

violet38%

fruity30%

powdery100%

musky92%

iris84%

woody77%

earthy69%

animalic61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bulgarian RoseOsmanthusTarragonGreen NotesCorianderBergamotAngelica

Heart

May RoseJasmineEucalyptusGeraniumIrisLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossVioletCivetPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverMuskAmber

Top

AldehydesPeachBergamot

Heart

IrisJasmineBulgarian RoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Base

CivetMuskOakmossOrris RootAmberVetiverSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Bergamot, Jasmine and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring29

Summer36

Fall100

Winter86

Day65

Night100

Category winnerPrimitifMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex23

Women76

Men0

Unisex45

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,808

PerfumerJean Kerleo

Launched1972

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,594

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerPrimitifHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean Patou 1000 represents the peak of traditional French chypre perfumery. Released in 1972, this dry floral composition highlights green tarragon, rich Bulgarian rose, and a base of earthy oakmoss. It is tailored for cold weather wear and collectors who value bitter, animalic scents over modern sweet juices.

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Primitif is a vintage floral chypre that wears soft-focus at first, then turns darker, warmer, and more carnal on skin. Reviewers repeatedly point to powdery iris, jasmine, patchouli, oakmoss, and animalic depth, with a peachy aldehydic lift up top. It suits shoppers who enjoy old-school structure, earthy moss, and a …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 1000 or Primitif?

Primitif takes 5 of 7 categories. 1000 is rated 4.48/5 from 1,145 votes; Primitif is rated 4.45/5 from 69 votes. Choose 1000 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Primitif for a powdery and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 1000 or Primitif?

1000 lasts longest (1000 71/100, Primitif 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1000 or Primitif?

Primitif projects furthest (Primitif 67/100, 1000 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1000 and Primitif smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Bergamot, Jasmine and Geranium.

Is 1000 or Primitif better for summer or winter?

For summer, Primitif is the stronger pick. For winter, 1000 is the stronger pick. Primitif suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1000 and Primitif?

1000 has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Osmanthus, Tarragon and Green Notes, heart notes of May Rose, Jasmine, Eucalyptus and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Violet, Civet and Patchouli. Primitif has top notes of Aldehydes, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Civet, Musk, Oakmoss and Orris Root.