Fragrance comparison

1879 vs Joseph Abboud

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

1879

Tru Western

4.502 votes

Rank #55,221 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Joseph Abboud

4.0618 votes

Rank #47,797 LavenderAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

1879
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Joseph Abboud
Choose it for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

18791/3

Joseph Abboud1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1879Tru Western

Joseph AbboudJoseph Abboud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 15%Had 15%Want 69%

4.06/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 58%Had 8%Want 34%

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

22%Love

72%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTie

Sillage1879

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

fresh58%

leather44%

conifer30%

lavender100%

aromatic88%

citrus77%

fresh spicy65%

woody53%

herbal42%

Scent match48%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

CitrusesBamboo

Heart

LavenderSageGeranium

Base

Woody Notes

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, 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

Spring100

Summer70

Fall80

Winter30

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,221

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,797

PerfumerHarry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJoseph AbboudHigher 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 →

Joseph Abboud by Joseph Abboud is a fragrance for men. Joseph Abboud was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Harry Fremont. Top notes are Citruses and Bamboo; middle notes are Lavender, Sage and Geranium; base note is Woody Notes. It opens with Citruses, Bamboo. The heart moves into Lavender, Sage. In …

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, 1879 or Joseph Abboud?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. 1879 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Joseph Abboud is rated 4.06/5 from 18 votes. Choose 1879 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Joseph Abboud for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, 1879 or Joseph Abboud?

They last about the same: 1879 60/100, Joseph Abboud 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 1879 or Joseph Abboud?

1879 projects furthest (1879 83/100, Joseph Abboud 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1879 and Joseph Abboud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Citruses and Sage.

Is 1879 or Joseph Abboud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in 1879 and Joseph Abboud?

1879 features Juniper Berries, Balsam Fir, Woody Notes, Leather and Citruses. Joseph Abboud has top notes of Citruses and Bamboo, heart notes of Lavender, Sage and Geranium, a base of Woody Notes.