Fragrance comparison

1882 vs Water Element 水元素

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

1882

Aromas de Salazar

5.003 votes

Rank #44,861 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Water Element 水元素

Outis 毋名

—0 votes

Rank #76,987 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1882 takes 1 of 1 categories.

1882
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Water Element 水元素
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character.

18821/1

Water Element 水元素0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1882

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1882Aromas de Salazar

Water Element 水元素Outis 毋名

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

herbal70%

vanilla60%

warm spicy50%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

earthy84%

amber77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm 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

Top

Clary SageBergamot

Heart

Carnationoak moss

Base

AmbergrisMuskIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

InformationalShared notesSicilian Bergamot, Clary Sage, Carnation and Musk. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,861

PerfumerMichael Salazar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#76,987

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner1882Higher 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…

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Outis Water Element is a clean, aromatic scent built around a cool herbal profile. It centers on the crispness of clary sage and the earthy texture of oak moss. Designed for daily wear in spring and summer, this unisex fragrance suits individuals seeking a low-key, professional scent that avoids sugary sweetness.

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do 1882 and Water Element 水元素 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sicilian Bergamot, Clary Sage, Carnation and Musk.

Is 1882 or Water Element 水元素 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in 1882 and Water Element 水元素?

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. Water Element 水元素 has top notes of Clary Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation and oak moss, a base of Ambergris, Musk and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.