Fragrance comparison

1879 vs Juniper

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

2 wins

1879

Tru Western

4.502 votes

Rank #55,221 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Juniper

Precious Liquid

3.577 votes

Rank #59,511 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1879 takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

18792/3

Juniper1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Juniper
Sillage & projection: 1879
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

JuniperPrecious Liquid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 15%Had 15%Want 69%

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%

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

57%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityJuniper

Sillage1879

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

fresh58%

leather44%

conifer30%

woody100%

aromatic86%

ozonic72%

fresh spicy58%

aquatic44%

green30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, aromatic 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

Notes

Violet LeafJuniper BerriesWoody NotesCypressSageRosemary

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Woody Notes and Sage. Durations are only published for Juniper, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Work 39%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,221

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,511

PerfumerRichard Herpin

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 →

Precious Liquid Juniper delivers an invigorating blast of crushed juniper berries, crisp cypress, and aromatic rosemary. The gin fizz effect hits immediately. It is frosty, dry, and herbal. Soon, damp violet leaf and earthy sage emerge to give the brisk evergreen needles extra weight. You get a clean, outdoorsy presen…

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 Juniper?

1879 takes 2 of 3 categories. 1879 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Juniper is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose 1879 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Juniper for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1879 or Juniper?

Juniper lasts longest (Juniper 87/100, 1879 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1879 or Juniper?

1879 projects furthest (1879 83/100, Juniper 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1879 and Juniper smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Woody Notes and Sage.

Is 1879 or Juniper better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in 1879 and Juniper?

1879 features Juniper Berries, Balsam Fir, Woody Notes, Leather and Citruses. Juniper features Violet Leaf, Juniper Berries, Woody Notes, Cypress and Sage.