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190 Ans de Création 1828-2018 vs Feminité du Bois Limited Edition

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

Updated 106 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

190 Ans de Création 1828-2018 takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • 190 Ans de Création 1828-2018

    Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Feminité du Bois Limited Edition

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

190 Ans de Création 1828-20186/7
Feminité du Bois Limited Edition1/7
Ratings & consensus
190 Ans de Création 1828-2018
Community sentiment
190 Ans de Création 1828-2018
Longevity
190 Ans de Création 1828-2018
Sillage & projection
190 Ans de Création 1828-2018
Value for money
Feminité du Bois Limited Edition
Versatility
190 Ans de Création 1828-2018
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
190 Ans de Création 1828-2018

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
190 Ans de Création 1828-2018Guerlain
Feminité du Bois Limited EditionSerge Lutens
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.27/ 5 · 55 votes
Have 25%Had 5%Want 70%
4.02/ 5 · 51 votes
Have 53%Had 8%Want 40%
Category winner190 Ans de Création 1828-2018Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
65%Love
16%Like
4%Ok
9%Dislike
5%Hate

55 votes

43%Love
33%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
4%Hate

51 votes

Category winner190 Ans de Création 1828-2018Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage43
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

Longevity190 Ans de Création 1828-2018

Sillage190 Ans de Création 1828-2018

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value28
¤ Price value42
Category winnerFeminité du Bois Limited EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
sweet92%
white floral84%
citrus77%
warm spicy69%
woody61%
woody100%
fruity88%
powdery77%
warm spicy65%
sweet53%
vanilla42%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
BenzoinOrange BlossomAlmondYlang-YlangSandalwoodOrange

No top / heart / base split published

Top
Virginia CedarPlumCinnamonPeach
Heart
CloveGingerYlang-YlangVioletRoseOrange Blossom
Base
SandalwoodVanillaBenzoinMusk
InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for 190 Ans de Création 1828-2018, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter92
Day100
Night79
Spring19
Summer14
Fall100
Winter95
Day100
Night75
Category winner190 Ans de Création 1828-2018Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex39
Women61
Men5
Unisex35
Women60
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,346

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#45,655

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner190 Ans de Création 1828-2018Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

190 Ans de Création 1828-2018 by Guerlain is a warm floral fragrance built around a bright burst of orange and creamy orange blossom. Created by Thierry Wasser to mark the house milestone in 2018, it rests sweet florals on a comforting base of nutty almond, warm benzoin resin, and smooth sandalwood. The scent feels ri…

Reviews →

Feminite du Bois Limited Edition by Serge Lutens wraps the wearer in dark stone fruits and dry wood. Christopher Sheldrake balances a jammy purple plum note with a sharp, pencil-shaving Virginia cedar backbone. This scent works best on cool autumn afternoons when you want a quiet, woody hum that sits close to your ski…

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.

Which is better, 190 Ans de Création 1828-2018 or Feminité du Bois Limited Edition?

190 Ans de Création 1828-2018 takes 6 of 7 categories. 190 Ans de Création 1828-2018 is rated 4.27/5 from 55 votes; Feminité du Bois Limited Edition is rated 4.02/5 from 51 votes. Choose 190 Ans de Création 1828-2018 for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Feminité du Bois Limited Edition for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 190 Ans de Création 1828-2018 or Feminité du Bois Limited Edition?

190 Ans de Création 1828-2018 lasts longest (190 Ans de Création 1828-2018 75/100, Feminité du Bois Limited Edition 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 190 Ans de Création 1828-2018 or Feminité du Bois Limited Edition?

190 Ans de Création 1828-2018 projects furthest (190 Ans de Création 1828-2018 71/100, Feminité du Bois Limited Edition 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 190 Ans de Création 1828-2018 and Feminité du Bois Limited Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood.

Is 190 Ans de Création 1828-2018 or Feminité du Bois Limited Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, 190 Ans de Création 1828-2018 is the stronger pick. For winter, Feminité du Bois Limited Edition is the stronger pick. 190 Ans de Création 1828-2018 suits daytime wear; Feminité du Bois Limited Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 190 Ans de Création 1828-2018 and Feminité du Bois Limited Edition?

190 Ans de Création 1828-2018 features Benzoin, Orange Blossom, Almond, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood. Feminité du Bois Limited Edition has top notes of Virginia Cedar, Plum, Cinnamon and Peach, heart notes of Clove, Ginger, Ylang-Ylang and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Benzoin and Musk.

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