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1809 vs Brummel

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

Updated 212 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brummel takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • 1809

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Brummel

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

18091/3
Brummel2/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Brummel
Sillage & projection
1809
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Brummel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
1809Refan
BrummelAntonio Puig
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 22%Had 33%Want 44%
3.70/ 5 · 208 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

25%Love
45%Like
8%Ok
18%Dislike
4%Hate

208 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityBrummel

Sillage1809

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value89
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh83%
green65%
fresh spicy48%
aromatic30%
woody100%
citrus86%
green72%
warm spicy58%
fresh44%
floral30%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, green and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
Woody NotesSpicy NotesCitrusesGreen NotesFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Green Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter78
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men93
Unisex5
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,787

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,172

PerfumerJean-Francois Latty, Max Gavarry, Rosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerBrummelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Refan 1809 is a clean, citrus and green aromatic scent that wears like an easy, everyday cologne. It opens bright and zesty, then settles into a fresh, slightly herbal, green feel that stays uncomplicated. If you like simple, classic freshness for warm weather and daytime, it is an easy one to sample. If you want dept…

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Brummel is an old-school Spanish barbershop scent with a bright citrus opening, green herbs, dry woods and a soft talc-like feel. It smells clean, sharp and mature rather than trendy. On skin it usually stays close with moderate projection, and many wearers treat it as an easy, low-cost classic they can reapply freely…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 1809 or Brummel?

Brummel takes 2 of 3 categories. 1809 is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Brummel is rated 3.70/5 from 208 votes. Choose 1809 for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Brummel for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 1809 or Brummel?

Brummel lasts longest (Brummel 59/100, 1809 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1809 or Brummel?

1809 projects furthest (1809 75/100, Brummel 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1809 and Brummel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses and Green Notes.

Is 1809 or Brummel better for summer or winter?

1809 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1809 and Brummel?

1809 features Citruses and Green Notes. Brummel features Woody Notes, Spicy Notes, Citruses, Green Notes and Floral Notes.

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