Fragrance comparison

1879 vs Tuareg

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

1879

Tru Western

4.502 votes

Rank #55,221 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Tuareg

O Boticário

4.5833 votes

Rank #30,037 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tuareg 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.
Tuareg
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

18791/3

Tuareg2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1879Tru Western

TuaregO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 15%Had 15%Want 69%

4.58/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 3%Had 65%Want 32%

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

76%Love

15%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityTuareg

Sillage1879

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value67

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%

aromatic88%

earthy77%

mossy65%

floral53%

citrus42%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

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

Citruses

Heart

Floral NotesRosemarySage

Base

VetiverOakmossWoody 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

Spring85

Summer31

Fall100

Winter46

Day69

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#30,037

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerTuaregHigher 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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Tuareg by O Boticário opens with an immediate burst of brisk citruses that quickly settles into a clean, herbal heart of crushed rosemary and garden sage. Grounded in a sturdy base of earthy oakmoss, smoky vetiver, and dry woods, the scent profile captures the vintage barbershop feel of early 1990s perfumery. It smell…

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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 Tuareg?

Tuareg takes 2 of 3 categories. 1879 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Tuareg is rated 4.58/5 from 33 votes. Choose 1879 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Tuareg for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 1879 or Tuareg?

Tuareg lasts longest (Tuareg 73/100, 1879 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1879 or Tuareg?

1879 projects furthest (1879 83/100, Tuareg 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1879 and Tuareg smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Citruses and Sage.

Is 1879 or Tuareg better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in 1879 and Tuareg?

1879 features Juniper Berries, Balsam Fir, Woody Notes, Leather and Citruses. Tuareg has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes, Rosemary and Sage, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss and Woody Notes.