Fragrance comparison

1879 vs La Liberté (Свобода)

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

1879

Tru Western

4.502 votes

Rank #55,221 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

La Liberté (Свобода)

Siberian Wellness

4.3219 votes

Rank #41,681 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Liberté (Свобода) takes 2 of 3 categories.

1879
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
La Liberté (Свобода)
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

18791/3

La Liberté (Свобода)2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1879Tru Western

La Liberté (Свобода)Siberian Wellness

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 15%Had 15%Want 69%

4.32/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%

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

58%Love

32%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityLa Liberté (Свобода)

Sillage1879

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value72

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

fresh58%

leather44%

conifer30%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic86%

leather72%

warm spicy58%

citrus44%

woody30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

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

PepperMandarin OrangeCurry Tree

Heart

Juniper BerriesNutmegViolet

Base

LeatherCitrusesOlibanum

InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Leather and Citruses. 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

Spring56

Summer56

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex88

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,221

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,681

PerfumerJean Jacques Rouge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLa Liberté (Свобода)Higher 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.

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La Liberté is a brisk, spicy leather scent with a citrus lift rather than a heavy, smoky style. Pepper, mandarin and curry tree give it a sharp aromatic opening, then juniper, nutmeg and violet soften the middle before leather and olibanum settle in. It usually reads unisex and best suits someone who likes dry, fresh …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 1879 or La Liberté (Свобода)?

La Liberté (Свобода) takes 2 of 3 categories. 1879 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; La Liberté (Свобода) is rated 4.32/5 from 19 votes. Choose 1879 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose La Liberté (Свобода) for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1879 or La Liberté (Свобода)?

La Liberté (Свобода) lasts longest (La Liberté (Свобода) 65/100, 1879 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1879 or La Liberté (Свобода)?

1879 projects furthest (1879 83/100, La Liberté (Свобода) 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1879 and La Liberté (Свобода) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Leather and Citruses.

Is 1879 or La Liberté (Свобода) better for summer or winter?

1879 suits day or night wear; La Liberté (Свобода) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1879 and La Liberté (Свобода)?

1879 features Juniper Berries, Balsam Fir, Woody Notes, Leather and Citruses. La Liberté (Свобода) has top notes of Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Curry Tree, heart notes of Juniper Berries, Nutmeg and Violet, a base of Leather, Citruses and Olibanum.