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1809 vs Love for 3 Oranges

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

Updated 17 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1809 takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • 1809

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

  • Love for 3 Oranges

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

18092/3
Love for 3 Oranges1/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
1809
Sillage & projection
1809
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Love for 3 Oranges

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
1809Refan
Love for 3 OrangesAether Arts Perfume
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 22%Had 33%Want 44%
4.23/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%
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

46%Love
46%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

Longevity1809

Sillage1809

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value50
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh83%
green65%
fresh spicy48%
aromatic30%
citrus100%
white floral83%
sweet65%
green48%
fresh30%
Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, fresh and green

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

Top
CitrusesOrange
Heart
Orange BlossomGreen Notes
Base
Woody Notes
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
Summer80
Fall20
Winter20
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,787

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,838

PerfumerAmber Jobin

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLove for 3 OrangesHigher 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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Love for 3 Oranges focuses on the whole orange tree, juicy fruit, airy orange blossom, green leaves, and a light woody base. It smells especially natural in the citrus and floral stages, with one reviewer calling it "the most authentic and natural scent of oranges, orange blossom and hint of green facets." This suits …

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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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 1809 or Love for 3 Oranges?

1809 takes 2 of 3 categories. 1809 is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Love for 3 Oranges is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes. Choose 1809 for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Love for 3 Oranges for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1809 or Love for 3 Oranges?

1809 lasts longest (1809 53/100, Love for 3 Oranges 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1809 or Love for 3 Oranges?

1809 projects furthest (1809 75/100, Love for 3 Oranges 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1809 and Love for 3 Oranges smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and green accords. Common notes include Citruses and Green Notes.

Is 1809 or Love for 3 Oranges better for summer or winter?

1809 suits daytime wear; Love for 3 Oranges suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1809 and Love for 3 Oranges?

1809 features Citruses and Green Notes. Love for 3 Oranges has top notes of Citruses and Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Green Notes, a base of Woody Notes.

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