Fragrance comparison

1879 vs Wood Sage

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

1879

Tru Western

4.502 votes

Rank #55,221 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Wood Sage

Remedy Northwest

4.673 votes

Rank #36,522 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wood Sage 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.
Wood Sage
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

18791/3

Wood Sage2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1879Tru Western

Wood SageRemedy Northwest

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 15%Had 15%Want 69%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityWood Sage

Sillage1879

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

fresh58%

leather44%

conifer30%

aromatic100%

woody88%

citrus77%

fresh spicy65%

fresh53%

herbal42%

Scent match67%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

SageCitrusesJuniperWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,221

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,522

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerWood SageHigher 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 →

Wood Sage by Remedy Northwest is a bright, outdoorsy aromatic that leans green and woodsy with a twist of citrus. Expect sage up front, a juniper like freshness, and a clean, conifer-like dryness that stays natural rather than perfumey. If you miss 1990s Gap Grass style greenery, one reviewer calls this an exact dupe.…

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 Wood Sage?

Wood Sage takes 2 of 3 categories. 1879 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Wood Sage is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose 1879 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Wood Sage for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1879 or Wood Sage?

Wood Sage lasts longest (Wood Sage 80/100, 1879 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1879 or Wood Sage?

1879 projects furthest (1879 83/100, Wood Sage 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1879 and Wood Sage smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Citruses and Sage.