Fragrance comparison

1681 vs Dynamique

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 319 ratings analysed

1681

Carthusia

4.16309 votes

Rank #6,087 WoodyAromatic

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23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Dynamique

Siberian Wellness

3.6010 votes

Rank #64,556 Yellow FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dynamique takes 3 of 5 categories.

1681
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Dynamique
Choose it for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

16812/5

Dynamique3/5

Ratings & consensus: 1681
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dynamique
Sillage & projection: Dynamique
Value for money: Dynamique
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1681

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1681Carthusia

DynamiqueSiberian Wellness

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 309 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 33%Had 9%Want 58%

Category winner1681Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

309 votes

10%Love

60%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityDynamique

SillageDynamique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value68

Category winnerDynamiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

amber69%

citrus61%

yellow floral100%

powdery92%

iris84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

salty61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderRed ThymeRosemaryMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

IrisBlack PepperLavenderPetitgrainNeroli

Base

SandalwoodIncenseCedarAmberVanillaMusk

Top

Ylang-YlangIrisJasmine

Heart

Sea SaltVanillaBlack Pepper

Base

MuskAmberIncense

InformationalShared notesIris, Black Pepper, Incense and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer64

Fall100

Winter54

Day100

Night53

Spring67

Summer83

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex32

Women2

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,087

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#64,556

PerfumerLucas Sieuzac, Olaf Larsen

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner1681Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carthusia 1681 opens with crisp bergamot and dry rosemary before settling into an earthy heart of iris, black pepper, and lavender. Base notes of cedar, sandalwood, and incense anchor the herbal sharpness on skin. It suits autumn rain, quiet office wear, and crisp wool sweaters.

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Dynamique opens floral and powdery, with iris, jasmine and ylang-ylang giving it a soft, slightly vintage feel before sea salt, vanilla and black pepper shift it into something warmer and more textured. The dry-down leans musky, ambery and faintly smoky, so it wears as a sweet-spiced unisex scent with a salty twist ra…

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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, 1681 or Dynamique?

Dynamique takes 3 of 5 categories. 1681 is rated 4.16/5 from 309 votes; Dynamique is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes. Choose 1681 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Dynamique for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1681 or Dynamique?

Dynamique lasts longest (Dynamique 69/100, 1681 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1681 or Dynamique?

Dynamique projects furthest (Dynamique 61/100, 1681 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1681 and Dynamique smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Iris, Black Pepper, Incense and Amber.

Is 1681 or Dynamique better for summer or winter?

1681 suits daytime wear; Dynamique suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1681 and Dynamique?

1681 has top notes of Coriander, Red Thyme, Rosemary and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Black Pepper, Lavender and Petitgrain, a base of Sandalwood, Incense, Cedar and Amber. Dynamique has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Jasmine, heart notes of Sea Salt, Vanilla and Black Pepper, a base of Musk, Amber and Incense.