1809 vs Sambac
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
1809 takes 2 of 3 categories.
1809Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
SambacChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
18092/3
Sambac1/3
- 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
- Sambac
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
1809RefanSambacAjneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 22%Had 33%Want 44%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity1809
Sillage1809
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh83%
green65%
fresh spicy48%
aromatic30%
woody100%
citrus88%
green77%
white floral65%
amber53%
fresh42%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, green and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CitrusesGreen Notes
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
Jasmine SambacCitrusesGreen NotesWoody NotesResins
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 seasonSpring50
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#62,787
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#55,709
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSambacHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRefan 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 →Ajne Sambac is a green floral that opens with bright citrus and a crisp leafy feel, then settles into jasmine sambac with a clean, tropical warmth. As it dries down, the floral is framed by soft woods and resinous, foresty balsam nuances that keep it grounded. It reads unisex and nature-leaning, best for anyone who wa…
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, 1809 or Sambac?
1809 takes 2 of 3 categories. 1809 is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Sambac is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose 1809 for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sambac for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, 1809 or Sambac?
1809 lasts longest (1809 53/100, Sambac 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 1809 or Sambac?
1809 projects furthest (1809 75/100, Sambac 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 1809 and Sambac smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses and Green Notes.
Is 1809 or Sambac better for summer or winter?
1809 suits daytime wear; Sambac suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 1809 and Sambac?
1809 features Citruses and Green Notes. Sambac features Jasmine Sambac, Citruses, Green Notes, Woody Notes and Resins.
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