Fragrance comparison

1776 vs Alkawn

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 57 ratings analysed

3 wins

1776

Elsha

4.5538 votes

Rank #13,147 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Alkawn

Mawwal Arabia

4.5319 votes

Rank #40,588 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1776 takes 3 of 5 categories.

1776
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Alkawn
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

17763/5

Alkawn2/5

Ratings & consensus: 1776
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alkawn
Sillage & projection: 1776
Value for money: Alkawn
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1776

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1776Elsha

AlkawnMawwal Arabia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

4.53/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 26%Had 2%Want 72%

Category winner1776Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

66%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

63%Love

32%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAlkawn

Sillage1776

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAlkawnBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather86%

yellow floral72%

smoky58%

aromatic44%

sweet30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

lavender84%

powdery77%

musky69%

vanilla61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BirchCinnamon

Heart1 to 2 hours

Ylang-YlangLavender

Base3 to 5 hours

AmyrisCedarwoodGuaiac WoodSandalwood

Top

LavenderRosemaryMandarinBergamot

Heart

AmyrisCinnamonClary SageOrange

Base

MuskVanillaAmberSandalwoodCedarwood

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Lavender, Amyris and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for 1776, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer43

Fall100

Winter100

Day91

Night100

Spring100

Summer73

Fall82

Winter82

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men43

Unisex14

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,147

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#40,588

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner1776Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1776 by Elsha is a warm, vintage-styled oriental spicy fragrance built around rich woody and smoky leather accords. The opening introduces a dry birch wood note paired with a dash of sharp cinnamon, creating an immediate rustic impression. As the initial bite settles, soft lavender and a creamy touch of ylang-ylang ro…

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Alkawn opens with a brisk aromatic lift of lavender, rosemary, bergamot, and mandarin, then settles into a smoother woody heart with a touch of cinnamon warmth. The dry-down looks soft rather than heavy, built on musk, vanilla, amber, sandalwood, and cedarwood. It reads like a polished unisex scent with a clean, sligh…

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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, 1776 or Alkawn?

1776 takes 3 of 5 categories. 1776 is rated 4.55/5 from 38 votes; Alkawn is rated 4.53/5 from 19 votes. Choose 1776 for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Alkawn for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1776 or Alkawn?

They last about the same: Alkawn 70/100, 1776 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 1776 or Alkawn?

1776 projects furthest (1776 64/100, Alkawn 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1776 and Alkawn smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Lavender, Amyris and Cedarwood.

Is 1776 or Alkawn better for summer or winter?

1776 suits evening wear; Alkawn suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1776 and Alkawn?

1776 has top notes of Birch and Cinnamon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Lavender, a base of Amyris, Cedarwood, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood. Alkawn has top notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Amyris, Cinnamon, Clary Sage and Orange, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.