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1373 vs Ephesus

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

Updated 23 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1373 takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • 1373

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Ephesus

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

13733/4
Ephesus1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
1373
Sillage & projection
1373
Value for money
1373
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ephesus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
1373Bana
EphesusGritti
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%
3.81/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 28%Had 6%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
0%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

33%Love
33%Like
14%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

Longevity1373

Sillage1373

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value33
Category winner1373Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
amber92%
sweet84%
tobacco77%
caramel69%
musky61%
woody100%
amber90%
warm spicy80%
musky70%
patchouli60%
powdery50%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
HoneySaffronCloves
Heart
LabdanumTobaccoChocolate
Base
CaramelOakmossAmbroxan
Top15 to 30 minutes
ClovesOrange
Heart2 to 4 hours
PatchouliAmberwood
Base4 to 8 hours
AmbroxanLabdanumSandalwoodVirginian CedarVanillaebony treeCashmeranMusk
InformationalShared notesCloves, Labdanum and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Ephesus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring22
Summer11
Fall89
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
Men25
Unisex75
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,250

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,849

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerEphesusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bana 1373 strikes the skin with a bold combination of honey, saffron, and cloves, delivering a warm and spicy introduction. As the perfume settles, the initial sweetness deepens into a rich heart of tobacco, labdanum, and chocolate. The dry down introduces a sticky caramel note balanced by earthy oakmoss and the clean…

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Ephesus by Gritti is a dense woody aromatic fragrance built around rich spices and resinous depth. The opening introduces a sharp pairing of dry cloves and sweet orange peel, delivering an immediate prickle of warmth. As that bright citrus settles, the scent moves into an earthy heart where dark patchouli links with m…

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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, 1373 or Ephesus?

1373 takes 3 of 4 categories. 1373 is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Ephesus is rated 3.81/5 from 21 votes. Choose 1373 for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ephesus for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 1373 or Ephesus?

1373 lasts longest (1373 80/100, Ephesus 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1373 or Ephesus?

1373 projects furthest (1373 75/100, Ephesus 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1373 and Ephesus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and musky accords. Common notes include Cloves, Labdanum and Ambroxan.

Is 1373 or Ephesus better for summer or winter?

1373 suits evening wear; Ephesus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1373 and Ephesus?

1373 has top notes of Honey, Saffron and Cloves, heart notes of Labdanum, Tobacco and Chocolate, a base of Caramel, Oakmoss and Ambroxan. Ephesus has top notes of Cloves and Orange, heart notes of Patchouli and Amberwood, a base of Ambroxan, Labdanum, Sandalwood and Virginian Cedar.

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