1001 vs Down to Earth
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Down to Earth takes 3 of 5 categories.
1001Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Down to EarthChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
10012/5
Down to Earth3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- 1001
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Down to Earth
- Sillage & projection
- Down to Earth
- Value for money
- Down to Earth
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- 1001
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
1001VertusDown to EarthMykonosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 104 votes
Have 42%Had 16%Want 42%
2.79/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 22%Had 56%Want 22%
Category winner1001Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
31%Like
10%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
104 votes
29%Love
0%Like
21%Ok
21%Dislike
29%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDown to Earth
SillageDown to Earth
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDown to EarthBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
powdery84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
citrus61%
woody100%
aromatic90%
amber80%
earthy70%
green60%
powdery50%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CinnamonCardamomSaffronGingerLimeBergamot
Heart
Damask RoseCarnationVioletMimosaOrrisMagnoliaTuberose
Base
AmberPatchouliCedarSandalwoodVetiverVanillaCashmere WoodMusk
Top
Matcha TeaIncenseBergamotFigCinnamon
Heart
Orcanox™Cashmere WoodOrange
Base
VetiverCedarSandalwood
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Bergamot, Cedar and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring96
Summer43
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring67
Summer22
Fall100
Winter67
Day27
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,541
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#25,531
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winner1001Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVertus 1001 offers a rich blend of cinnamon and warm amber designed for cool evenings. Bright lime opens the scent before settling into a soft floral heart of violet and damask rose. The base remains dense, focusing on cedar and musk to create an intimate woodsy atmosphere on the skin.
Reviews →Down to Earth is a green, woody fig scent with a damp-earth twist. It opens with matcha, bergamot, incense and cinnamon, then settles into creamy woods, vetiver and sandalwood. On skin, it often reads unusual, earthy and smoky rather than easy or crowd-pleasing. The value and performance look appealing, but this is a …
Reviews →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, 1001 or Down to Earth?
Down to Earth takes 3 of 5 categories. 1001 is rated 3.89/5 from 104 votes; Down to Earth is rated 2.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose 1001 for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Down to Earth for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, 1001 or Down to Earth?
They last about the same: Down to Earth 74/100, 1001 73/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, 1001 or Down to Earth?
Down to Earth projects furthest (Down to Earth 73/100, 1001 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 1001 and Down to Earth smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Bergamot, Cedar and Sandalwood.
Is 1001 or Down to Earth better for summer or winter?
Down to Earth suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 1001 and Down to Earth?
1001 has top notes of Cinnamon, Cardamom, Saffron and Ginger, heart notes of Damask Rose, Carnation, Violet and Mimosa, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Cedar and Sandalwood. Down to Earth has top notes of Matcha Tea, Incense, Bergamot and Fig, heart notes of Orcanox™, Cashmere Wood and Orange, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Sandalwood.
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