1776 vs Editor in Chief
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
1776 takes 6 of 7 categories.
1776Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Editor in ChiefChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter.
17766/7
Editor in Chief1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- 1776
- Community sentiment
- 1776
- Longevity
- Editor in Chief
- Sillage & projection
- 1776
- Value for money
- 1776
- Versatility
- 1776
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- 1776
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
1776ElshaEditor in ChiefMichael Malul LondonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.55/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%
4.10/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 43%Had 2%Want 55%
Category winner1776Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate66%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
38 votes
58%Love
20%Like
5%Ok
10%Dislike
8%Hate
40 votes
Category winner1776Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEditor in Chief
Sillage1776
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner1776Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
leather86%
yellow floral72%
smoky58%
aromatic44%
sweet30%
woody100%
warm spicy91%
amber83%
balsamic74%
musky65%
cinnamon56%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
BirchCinnamon
Heart1 to 2 hours
Ylang-YlangLavender
Base3 to 5 hours
AmyrisCedarwoodGuaiac WoodSandalwood
Top
CloveCinnamonApple
Heart
Cashmere WoodPatchouliLabdanumVetiverOrris
Base
BirchCedarwoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanilla
InformationalShared notesBirch, Cinnamon, Cedarwood and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for 1776, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring86
Summer43
Fall100
Winter100
Day91
Night100
Spring38
Summer14
Fall93
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winner1776Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#13,147
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#33,134
PerfumerRichard Herpin
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winner1776Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot1776 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…
Reviews →Editor in Chief is a warm woody spicy scent built around clove, cinnamon, apple, and a smooth ambered wood base. It opens with a sweet spiced bite, then settles into cashmere wood, patchouli, and sandalwood with vanilla and tonka softening the edges. It reads confidently masculine and better suited to cooler weather t…
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, 1776 or Editor in Chief?
1776 takes 6 of 7 categories. 1776 is rated 4.55/5 from 38 votes; Editor in Chief is rated 4.10/5 from 40 votes. Choose 1776 for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Editor in Chief for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, 1776 or Editor in Chief?
Editor in Chief lasts longest (Editor in Chief 75/100, 1776 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 1776 or Editor in Chief?
Projection is very close: 1776 64/100, Editor in Chief 63/100 for sillage.
Do 1776 and Editor in Chief smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Birch, Cinnamon, Cedarwood and Sandalwood.
Is 1776 or Editor in Chief better for summer or winter?
For summer, 1776 is the stronger pick. For winter, 1776 is the stronger pick. 1776 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 1776 and Editor in Chief?
1776 has top notes of Birch and Cinnamon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Lavender, a base of Amyris, Cedarwood, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood. Editor in Chief has top notes of Clove, Cinnamon and Apple, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Patchouli, Labdanum and Vetiver, a base of Birch, Cedarwood, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.
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