Fragrance comparison

190 Ans de Création 1828-2018 vs Namaqualand

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

6 wins

190 Ans de Création 1828-2018

Guerlain

4.2755 votes

Rank #12,346 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Namaqualand

Aqualis

3.8833 votes

Rank #35,923 White FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Namaqualand
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

190 Ans de Création 1828-20186/7

Namaqualand1/7

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: Namaqualand
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

NamaqualandAqualis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 25%Had 5%Want 70%

3.88/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 31%Had 11%Want 58%

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

36%Love

42%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

33 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate72

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 value35

Category winnerNamaqualandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

white floral100%

vanilla92%

citrus84%

woody77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both white floral, amber and sweet

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

Orange BlossomMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmine Sambac

Base

Bourbon VanillaBenzoinTonka BeanSandalwoodVetiverCedarMusk

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

Spring100

Summer36

Fall91

Winter64

Day100

Night67

Category winner190 Ans de Création 1828-2018Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex39

Women61

Men7

Unisex21

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,346

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#35,923

PerfumerFlorian Gallo

Launched—

Reviews3

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 →

Namaqualand by Aqualis opens with bright mandarin orange and citrusy bergamot, leading into a dense core of tuberose, ylang-ylang, and jasmine sambac. As the floral heat settles, bourbon vanilla and resinous benzoin bring deep warmth alongside sandalwood, cedar, and vetiver. It wears best during cool spring evenings o…

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 Namaqualand?

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; Namaqualand is rated 3.88/5 from 33 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 Namaqualand for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

190 Ans de Création 1828-2018 lasts longest (190 Ans de Création 1828-2018 75/100, Namaqualand 62/100), based on community performance votes.

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

190 Ans de Création 1828-2018 projects furthest (190 Ans de Création 1828-2018 71/100, Namaqualand 54/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood.

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

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

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

190 Ans de Création 1828-2018 features Benzoin, Orange Blossom, Almond, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood. Namaqualand has top notes of Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.