Fragrance comparison

1872 vs Aurum

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

1872

Aromas de Salazar

5.003 votes

Rank #44,732 LeatherPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Aurum

Rasayel Oud

5.002 votes

Rank #38,284 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aurum takes 3 of 4 categories.

1872
Choose it for a leather and powdery character. Best in summer, evening wear.
Aurum
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

18720/4

Aurum3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1872Aromas de Salazar

AurumRasayel Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

5.00/ 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 hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAurum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerAurumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

woody77%

smoky69%

musky61%

woody100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

almond61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeTunisian NeroliLitsea CubebaClary SageAldehydesBergamotJasmine

Heart

LeatherIrisHeliotropeMoroccan RoseLily of the Valley

Base

Birch TarMuskCastoreumSandalwoodVetiverTobaccoOpoponax

Top

AlmondCherryCognacClove

Heart

Jasmine SambacMoroccan RoseHeliotrope

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaVetiverTobaccoAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Moroccan Rose, Musk and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,732

PerfumerMichael Salazar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,284

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAurumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1872 by Aromas de Salazar reclaims the heavy, unrefined spirit of nineteenth-century leather perfumery. It opens with sharp lime, aromatic clary sage, and crisp aldehydes that slice through the air before melting into a dense floral leather core. Moroccan rose, heliotrope, and powdery iris coat the midnotes, giving th…

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Aurum by Rasayel Oud delivers a rich, woody experience centered on dark cherry and spiced cognac. Launched in 2024, this scent leans into a heavy, resonant profile suited for formal winter evenings. The combination of almond and clove creates a warm, immediate impact on the skin that lingers long after application, ma…

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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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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 1872 or Aurum?

Aurum takes 3 of 4 categories. 1872 is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Aurum is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose 1872 for a leather and powdery character. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Aurum for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 1872 or Aurum?

They last about the same: 1872 100/100, Aurum 100/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 1872 or Aurum?

Aurum projects furthest (Aurum 100/100, 1872 88/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1872 and Aurum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Moroccan Rose, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is 1872 or Aurum better for summer or winter?

1872 suits evening wear; Aurum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1872 and Aurum?

1872 has top notes of Lime, Tunisian Neroli, Litsea Cubeba and Clary Sage, heart notes of Leather, Iris, Heliotrope and Moroccan Rose, a base of Birch Tar, Musk, Castoreum and Sandalwood. Aurum has top notes of Almond, Cherry, Cognac and Clove, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Moroccan Rose and Heliotrope, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Vetiver.