1776 vs Escentric Gold
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
17%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Escentric Gold takes 3 of 4 categories.
1776Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Escentric GoldChoose it for a musky and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
17761/4
Escentric Gold3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Escentric Gold
- Sillage & projection
- Escentric Gold
- Value for money
- Escentric Gold
- 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
1776ElshaEscentric GoldMAISON OLFACTIFWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.55/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%
4.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 37%Had 7%Want 56%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate66%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
38 votes
83%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEscentric Gold
SillageEscentric Gold
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEscentric GoldBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
leather86%
yellow floral72%
smoky58%
aromatic44%
sweet30%
musky100%
mossy90%
patchouli80%
earthy70%
animalic60%
woody50%
Scent match17%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
Ylang-YlangBergamotJasmine
Heart
PatchouliStyraxRose de MaiVanillaIris
Base
OakmossCivetGoldAmyrisLabdanumCedarwoodCinnamonBenzoin
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Ylang-Ylang, Amyris and Cedarwood. 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
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter50
Day67
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#13,147
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#51,121
PerfumerNot listed
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 →Escentric Gold is a bold, mossy, and animalic scent that defies standard categorization. This complex composition balances floral top notes like ylang-ylang with a dense base of oakmoss, civet, and resinous woods. It thrives during evening wear, offering a deep, earthy projection that makes a significant impression. 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 Escentric Gold?
Escentric Gold takes 3 of 4 categories. 1776 is rated 4.55/5 from 38 votes; Escentric Gold is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose 1776 for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Escentric Gold for a musky and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, 1776 or Escentric Gold?
Escentric Gold lasts longest (Escentric Gold 77/100, 1776 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 1776 or Escentric Gold?
Escentric Gold projects furthest (Escentric Gold 75/100, 1776 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 1776 and Escentric Gold smell similar?
Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Ylang-Ylang, Amyris and Cedarwood.
Is 1776 or Escentric Gold better for summer or winter?
1776 suits evening wear; Escentric Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 1776 and Escentric Gold?
1776 has top notes of Birch and Cinnamon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Lavender, a base of Amyris, Cedarwood, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood. Escentric Gold has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Jasmine, heart notes of Patchouli, Styrax, Rose de Mai and Vanilla, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Gold and Amyris.
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