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1809 vs MGM Grand For Her

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

Updated 17 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MGM Grand For Her takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • 1809

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

  • MGM Grand For Her

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

18091/3
MGM Grand For Her2/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
MGM Grand For Her
Sillage & projection
1809
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
MGM Grand For Her

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
1809Refan
MGM Grand For HerMGM Grand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 22%Had 33%Want 44%
3.92/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 53%Had 15%Want 32%
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

15%Love
69%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
0%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
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityMGM Grand For Her

Sillage1809

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value63
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh83%
green65%
fresh spicy48%
aromatic30%
woody100%
fruity92%
powdery84%
citrus77%
fresh69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus 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
PeachSandalwoodMelonCitrusesPatchouliGreen 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
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,787

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,264

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMGM Grand For HerHigher 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…

Reviews →

A light, sweet fruity chypre with peach and melon over soft sandalwood, patchouli, citrus, and green notes. It comes across feminine, easy to wear, and a little fuzzy in texture rather than sharp or dramatic. On skin, the fruity opening seems to settle into a woody, powdery warmth with a fresh edge. This looks most ap…

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 MGM Grand For Her?

MGM Grand For Her takes 2 of 3 categories. 1809 is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; MGM Grand For Her is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes. Choose 1809 for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose MGM Grand For Her for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1809 or MGM Grand For Her?

MGM Grand For Her lasts longest (MGM Grand For Her 60/100, 1809 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1809 or MGM Grand For Her?

1809 projects furthest (1809 75/100, MGM Grand For Her 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1809 and MGM Grand For Her smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses and Green Notes.

Is 1809 or MGM Grand For Her better for summer or winter?

1809 suits daytime wear; MGM Grand For Her suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1809 and MGM Grand For Her?

1809 features Citruses and Green Notes. MGM Grand For Her features Peach, Sandalwood, Melon, Citruses and Patchouli.

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