Fragrance comparison

1826 vs EAU/03 Positano Sunrise

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 795 ratings analysed

1826

Histoires de Parfums

3.81691 votes

Rank #5,897 WoodyAmber

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23%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

EAU/03 Positano Sunrise

Zara

3.76104 votes

Rank #11,390 CoconutFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

EAU/03 Positano Sunrise takes 4 of 7 categories.

1826
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
EAU/03 Positano Sunrise
Choose it for a coconut and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

18263/7

EAU/03 Positano Sunrise4/7

Ratings & consensus: 1826
Community sentiment: 1826
Longevity: EAU/03 Positano Sunrise
Sillage & projection: EAU/03 Positano Sunrise
Value for money: EAU/03 Positano Sunrise
Versatility: EAU/03 Positano Sunrise
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1826

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1826Histoires de Parfums

EAU/03 Positano SunriseZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 691 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.76/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 55%Had 8%Want 38%

Category winner1826Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

47%Like

10%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

691 votes

19%Love

43%Like

25%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

69 votes

Category winner1826Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityEAU/03 Positano Sunrise

SillageEAU/03 Positano Sunrise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value89

Category winnerEAU/03 Positano SunriseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

coconut100%

fruity86%

sweet72%

woody58%

violet44%

powdery30%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

TangerineBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletWhite FlowersCinnamonGinger

Base5-7+ hrs

PatchouliAmberWoody NotesIncenseMuskVanilla

Top

Violet

Heart

Piña Colada

Base

Woody NotesIncense

InformationalShared notesViolet, Woody Notes and Incense. Durations are only published for 1826, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night39

Spring73

Summer100

Fall23

Winter14

Day100

Night21

Category winnerEAU/03 Positano SunriseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex57

Women29

Work 38%Casual 33%Date 21%Party 7%

Men63

Unisex35

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,897

PerfumerSylvie Jourdet

Launched—

Reviews81

Overall rank#11,390

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winner1826Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Histoires de Parfums 1826 opens with a bright splash of tangerine and bergamot before softening into a calm, powdery heart of candied violet and spicy ginger. As it warms on the skin, the fragrance settles into an airy blend of dry patchouli, cozy amber, white flowers, and soft vanilla. It brings to mind the comfortin…

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EAU/03 Positano Sunrise is a warm-weather fragrance built around a playful tropical core. The composition opens with a crisp violet note, followed by a sweet piña colada accord, and settles into a foundation of woods and incense. It is a casual, vacation-ready scent best suited for daytime wear during the height of su…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 1826 or EAU/03 Positano Sunrise?

EAU/03 Positano Sunrise takes 4 of 7 categories. 1826 is rated 3.81/5 from 691 votes; EAU/03 Positano Sunrise is rated 3.76/5 from 104 votes. Choose 1826 for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose EAU/03 Positano Sunrise for a coconut and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1826 or EAU/03 Positano Sunrise?

EAU/03 Positano Sunrise lasts longest (EAU/03 Positano Sunrise 68/100, 1826 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1826 or EAU/03 Positano Sunrise?

EAU/03 Positano Sunrise projects furthest (EAU/03 Positano Sunrise 59/100, 1826 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1826 and EAU/03 Positano Sunrise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Woody Notes and Incense.

Is 1826 or EAU/03 Positano Sunrise better for summer or winter?

For summer, EAU/03 Positano Sunrise is the stronger pick. For winter, 1826 is the stronger pick. 1826 suits daytime wear; EAU/03 Positano Sunrise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1826 and EAU/03 Positano Sunrise?

1826 has top notes of Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, White Flowers, Cinnamon and Ginger, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Woody Notes and Incense. EAU/03 Positano Sunrise has top notes of Violet, heart notes of Piña Colada, a base of Woody Notes and Incense.