Fragrance comparison

1879 vs Oro Rosso

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 197 ratings analysed

1879

Tru Western

4.502 votes

Rank #55,221 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Oro Rosso

Bois 1920

3.85195 votes

Rank #10,681 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oro Rosso 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.
Oro Rosso
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

18791/3

Oro Rosso2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1879Tru Western

Oro RossoBois 1920

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 15%Had 15%Want 69%

3.85/ 5 · 195 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

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

39%Love

34%Like

10%Ok

13%Dislike

5%Hate

152 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOro Rosso

Sillage1879

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value47

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

fresh58%

leather44%

conifer30%

citrus100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

aromatic74%

metallic65%

leather56%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and leather

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

Blood OrangeCitruses

Heart

SaffronSageJasmineLavender

Base

Woody NotesOakMusk

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter94

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,221

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,681

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerOro RossoHigher 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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Oro Rosso opens with bright blood orange and citrus, then quickly turns warmer and more textured with saffron, sage, lavender, and jasmine. It reads less like a sugary gourmand and more like a spiced citrus woody scent with a slightly metallic, leathery edge. The dry-down leans musky, woody, and polished, making it a …

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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 Oro Rosso?

Oro Rosso takes 2 of 3 categories. 1879 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Oro Rosso is rated 3.85/5 from 195 votes. Choose 1879 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Oro Rosso for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 1879 or Oro Rosso?

Oro Rosso lasts longest (Oro Rosso 76/100, 1879 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1879 or Oro Rosso?

1879 projects furthest (1879 83/100, Oro Rosso 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1879 and Oro Rosso smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and leather accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Citruses and Sage.

Is 1879 or Oro Rosso better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in 1879 and Oro Rosso?

1879 features Juniper Berries, Balsam Fir, Woody Notes, Leather and Citruses. Oro Rosso has top notes of Blood Orange and Citruses, heart notes of Saffron, Sage, Jasmine and Lavender, a base of Woody Notes, Oak and Musk.