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1882 vs ARC

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

Updated 124 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1882 takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • 1882

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • ARC

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

18823/4
ARC1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
1882
Sillage & projection
1882
Value for money
1882
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
ARC

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
1882Aromas de Salazar
ARCMallo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%
4.07/ 5 · 121 votes
Have 32%Had 4%Want 64%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

64%Love
12%Like
4%Ok
7%Dislike
13%Hate

121 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity90
〰 Sillage88
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

Longevity1882

Sillage1882

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value54
Category winner1882Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
fresh spicy90%
woody80%
herbal70%
vanilla60%
warm spicy50%
aromatic100%
woody92%
amber84%
fresh spicy77%
lavender69%
earthy61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Sicilian BergamotClary SageArtemisiaTarragonLavenderRosemary
Heart
Bulgarian RoseHeliotropeCarnationBasilTobacco BlossomGeraniumJasmine
Base
Tonka BeanCoumarinOakmossMuskHaitian VetiverCamphorStyraxIndonesian Patchouli Leaf
Top30 to 60 minutes
Pine TreeRosemaryBasilThyme
Heart2 to 4 hours
LavenderJasmine Sambac
Base6 to 8 hours
Siam BenzoinOakmossStyraxCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
InformationalShared notesLavender, Rosemary, Basil and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for ARC, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer64
Fall96
Winter84
Day100
Night78
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men68
Unisex29
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,392

PerfumerMichael Salazar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,687

PerfumerAntonio Lasheras, Rajesh Balkrishnan

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerARCHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aromas de Salazar 1882 opens with a sharp burst of Sicilian bergamot and bitter artemisia before settling into a herbal heart of clary sage, rosemary, and lavender. Composed as an homage to the origins of the fougère genre, this fragrance relies heavily on botanical ingredients rather than modern aquatic synthetics. T…

Reviews →

ARC by Mallo is an aromatic woody fougere that brings wild mountain air into everyday wear. It opens with a crisp snap of pine tree, crushed rosemary, basil, and savory thyme that smells like rubbing fresh garden herbs between your fingers. As it warms, smooth lavender and a subtle touch of jasmine sambac soften the s…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 1882 or ARC?

1882 takes 3 of 4 categories. 1882 is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; ARC is rated 4.07/5 from 121 votes. Choose 1882 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose ARC for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1882 or ARC?

1882 lasts longest (1882 90/100, ARC 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1882 or ARC?

1882 projects furthest (1882 88/100, ARC 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1882 and ARC smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Rosemary, Basil and Oakmoss.

Is 1882 or ARC better for summer or winter?

1882 suits day or night wear; ARC suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1882 and ARC?

1882 has top notes of Sicilian Bergamot, Clary Sage, Artemisia and Tarragon, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Heliotrope, Carnation and Basil, a base of Tonka Bean, Coumarin, Oakmoss and Musk. ARC has top notes of Pine Tree, Rosemary, Basil and Thyme, heart notes of Lavender and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Siam Benzoin, Oakmoss, Styrax and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

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