Fragrance comparison

1879 vs Epic Blu

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

1879

Tru Western

4.502 votes

Rank #55,221 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Epic Blu

Asgharali

—0 votes

Rank #73,063 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1879 takes 1 of 1 categories.

1879
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Epic Blu
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character.

18791/1

Epic Blu0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1879

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1879Tru Western

Epic BluAsgharali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 15%Had 15%Want 69%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

fresh58%

leather44%

conifer30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

musky80%

woody70%

marine60%

amber50%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Juniper BerriesBalsam FirWoody NotesLeatherCitrusesSage

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Sea NotesCorianderCitruses

Heart

SageRosemaryPatchouliJuniper Berries

Base

AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Citruses and Sage. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,221

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,063

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner1879Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1879 by Tru Western opens with a bright burst of crisp citrus and resinous juniper berry before settling into herbal sage and piney balsam fir. As the top notes fade, a dry weathered leather base takes over on skin. It feels built for crisp autumn mornings, outdoor ranch work, and casual weekend wear in denim.

Reviews →

Epic Blu reads as a clean aromatic aquatic with a breezy marine opening, bright citrus, and a green herbal heart. Coriander, sage, rosemary, and juniper keep it crisp, while amber and musk soften the dry-down. It looks best suited to someone who wants a fresh, masculine everyday scent with a slightly spicy edge rathe…

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.

Do 1879 and Epic Blu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Citruses and Sage.

Is 1879 or Epic Blu better for summer or winter?

1879 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1879 and Epic Blu?

1879 features Juniper Berries, Balsam Fir, Woody Notes, Leather and Citruses. Epic Blu has top notes of Sea Notes, Coriander and Citruses, heart notes of Sage, Rosemary, Patchouli and Juniper Berries, a base of Amber and Musk.