Fragrance comparison

1888 vs Tanaaghom

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 3,627 ratings analysed

1888

Xerjoff

4.143,617 votes

Rank #147 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Tanaaghom

Ajmal

3.8010 votes

Rank #55,707 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

1888
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Tanaaghom
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

18882/5

Tanaaghom2/5

Ratings & consensus: 1888
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tanaaghom
Value for money: Tanaaghom
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1888

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1888Xerjoff

TanaaghomAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 3,617 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 19%Had 16%Want 65%

Category winner1888Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

33%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

2,275 votes

40%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTanaaghom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTanaaghomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

yellow floral61%

warm spicy100%

rose90%

floral80%

fresh spicy70%

woody60%

amber50%

Scent match59%Closely related · both warm spicy, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CarnationPepperCorianderSaffron

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseNeroli

Base

AmberSandalwoodPatchouliBirch

Top

Carnation

Heart

RosePepper

Base

SandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Pepper, Rose and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men35

Unisex49

Women16

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#147

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews557

Overall rank#55,707

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner1888Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Xerjoff 1888 opens with a burst of spicy carnation, black pepper, and warm coriander that creates a distinct spicy fizz on the skin. Saffron adds a leathery dryness right away, stopping the top notes from turning overly sweet. As the initial spice settles, soft ylang-ylang and rose smooth out the profile, creating a v…

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Tanaaghom by Ajmal is a warm, spicy floral built around carnation and rose, with a peppery lift that keeps it from feeling too soft. As it dries down, sandalwood and amber smooth the edges into a cosy, slightly powdery finish. If you like classic, rosy Middle Eastern style blends that feel dressed up rather than casua…

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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, 1888 or Tanaaghom?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. 1888 is rated 4.14/5 from 3,617 votes; Tanaaghom is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose 1888 for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Tanaaghom for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, 1888 or Tanaaghom?

They last about the same: 1888 83/100, Tanaaghom 83/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 1888 or Tanaaghom?

Tanaaghom projects furthest (Tanaaghom 84/100, 1888 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1888 and Tanaaghom smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Carnation, Pepper, Rose and Amber.

Is 1888 or Tanaaghom better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in 1888 and Tanaaghom?

1888 has top notes of Carnation, Pepper, Coriander and Saffron, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Neroli, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Birch. Tanaaghom has top notes of Carnation, heart notes of Rose and Pepper, a base of Sandalwood and Amber.