Fragrance comparison

190 Ans de Création 1828-2018 vs Gwen

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 97 ratings analysed

4 wins

190 Ans de Création 1828-2018

Guerlain

4.2755 votes

Rank #12,346 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Gwen

Aura Perfume

3.5942 votes

Rank #17,168 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

190 Ans de Création 1828-2018 takes 4 of 5 categories.

190 Ans de Création 1828-2018
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gwen
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

190 Ans de Création 1828-20184/5

Gwen1/5

Ratings & consensus: 190 Ans de Création 1828-2018
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 190 Ans de Création 1828-2018
Sillage & projection: 190 Ans de Création 1828-2018
Value for money: Gwen
Versatility: Not scored
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

GwenAura Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 25%Had 5%Want 70%

3.59/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%

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

19%Love

33%Like

29%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

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 value39

Category winnerGwenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

woody100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both sweet, white floral and woody

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

TangerineNeroliJasmine SambacAlmond

Heart

Ylang-YlangOrchidOrange BlossomHeliotropeVanillaBenzoinCedarwood

Base

MuskWoody NotesRumLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Orange Blossom, Almond and Ylang-Ylang. 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

Spring86

Summer71

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex39

Women61

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,346

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#17,168

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

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 →

Gwen by Aura Perfume is a complex unisex fragrance that balances bright tangerine and neroli with a warm heart of almond and ylang-ylang. The base leans into earthy musk, labdanum, and a subtle boozy rum accord. It is an interesting, slightly unconventional choice for those who want a scent that shifts throughout the …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 190 Ans de Création 1828-2018 or Gwen?

190 Ans de Création 1828-2018 takes 4 of 5 categories. 190 Ans de Création 1828-2018 is rated 4.27/5 from 55 votes; Gwen is rated 3.59/5 from 42 votes. Choose 190 Ans de Création 1828-2018 for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gwen for a woody and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 190 Ans de Création 1828-2018 or Gwen?

190 Ans de Création 1828-2018 lasts longest (190 Ans de Création 1828-2018 75/100, Gwen 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 190 Ans de Création 1828-2018 or Gwen?

190 Ans de Création 1828-2018 projects furthest (190 Ans de Création 1828-2018 71/100, Gwen 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 190 Ans de Création 1828-2018 and Gwen smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Orange Blossom, Almond and Ylang-Ylang.

Is 190 Ans de Création 1828-2018 or Gwen better for summer or winter?

190 Ans de Création 1828-2018 suits daytime wear; Gwen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 190 Ans de Création 1828-2018 and Gwen?

190 Ans de Création 1828-2018 features Benzoin, Orange Blossom, Almond, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood. Gwen has top notes of Tangerine, Neroli, Jasmine Sambac and Almond, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Orchid, Orange Blossom and Heliotrope, a base of Musk, Woody Notes, Rum and Labdanum.