Fragrance comparison

1853 Man vs Naeem

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 131 ratings analysed

1853 Man

Acqua di Genova

4.1520 votes

Rank #26,489 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Naeem

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.41111 votes

Rank #8,907 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Naeem takes 4 of 5 categories.

1853 Man
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Naeem
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

1853 Man1/5

Naeem4/5

Ratings & consensus: 1853 Man
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Naeem
Sillage & projection: Naeem
Value for money: Naeem
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Naeem

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1853 ManAcqua di Genova

NaeemAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 23%Had 11%Want 66%

3.41/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

Category winner1853 ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

36%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNaeem

SillageNaeem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNaeemBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral90%

woody80%

powdery70%

musky60%

animalic50%

woody100%

patchouli88%

musky77%

warm spicy65%

powdery53%

balsamic42%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomOrange

Base

SandalwoodMuskAmbergrisCitrusesPatchouli

Notes

PatchouliMuskSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Musk and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer64

Fall27

Winter9

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer100

Fall73

Winter54

Day100

Night42

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men39

Unisex61

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,489

PerfumerStefano Frecceri

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#8,907

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerNaeemHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1853 Man by Acqua di Genova is a Citrus fragrance for men. 1853 Man was launched in 1853. The nose behind this fragrance is Stefano Frecceri. Top notes are Lemon and Bergamot; middle notes are Orange Blossom and Orange; base notes are Sandalwood, Musk, Ambergris, Citruses and Patchouli.

Reviews →

Naeem is a green, musky, woody scent that many people experience as very soapy at first, think mossy, pine-leaning, old-school cleanliness. Give it time and warmth on skin, because the opening can read like strong hand soap or even toilet-cleaner pine to some, then it often settles into a richer green chypre or fouger…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 1853 Man or Naeem?

Naeem takes 4 of 5 categories. 1853 Man is rated 4.15/5 from 20 votes; Naeem is rated 3.41/5 from 111 votes. Choose 1853 Man for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Naeem for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1853 Man or Naeem?

Naeem lasts longest (Naeem 80/100, 1853 Man 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1853 Man or Naeem?

Naeem projects furthest (Naeem 71/100, 1853 Man 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1853 Man and Naeem smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Musk and Patchouli.

Is 1853 Man or Naeem better for summer or winter?

1853 Man suits daytime wear; Naeem suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1853 Man and Naeem?

1853 Man has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Orange, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Ambergris and Citruses. Naeem features Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood.