Fragrance comparison

1905 vs Sung

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 1,202 ratings analysed

1905

Detaille

4.26159 votes

Rank #23,195 WoodyGreen

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39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sung

Alfred Sung

3.821,043 votes

Rank #3,938 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sung takes 4 of 7 categories.

1905
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sung
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

19053/7

Sung4/7

Ratings & consensus: 1905
Community sentiment: 1905
Longevity: Sung
Sillage & projection: Sung
Value for money: Sung
Versatility: 1905
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sung

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1905Detaille

SungAlfred Sung

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 1,043 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winner1905Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

159 votes

34%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

958 votes

Category winner1905Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySung

SillageSung

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSungBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

earthy84%

powdery77%

violet69%

aromatic61%

floral100%

white floral92%

green84%

citrus77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both green, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumVioletCassis

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineIrisYlang-YlangRoseOrange Blossom

Base6-8 hrs

oak mossVetyverSandalwood

Top

HiacynthYlang-YlangGalbanumBergamotLemonOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationOsmanthusIrisRoseOrchid

Base

Orange BlossomOakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Jasmine, Iris and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for 1905, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer42

Fall78

Winter69

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Category winner1905Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex27

Women69

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 8%

Men4

Unisex13

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,195

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#3,938

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerSungHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Detaille 1905 is an old-school green chypre with a sunny floral heart. It starts crisp and sharp. A burst of bitter galbanum and crushed violet leaf cuts through the air before melting into a powdery bouquet of iris, jasmine, and classic rose. You get the snap of green stems alongside vintage French soap. Underneath, …

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Sung by Alfred Sung is a Floral fragrance for women. Sung was launched in 1986. Top notes are Hiacynth, Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum, Bergamot, Lemon, Orange and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation, Osmanthus, Iris, Rose and Orchid; base notes are Orange Blossom, Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk, S…

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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, 1905 or Sung?

Sung takes 4 of 7 categories. 1905 is rated 4.26/5 from 159 votes; Sung is rated 3.82/5 from 1,043 votes. Choose 1905 for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sung for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 1905 or Sung?

They last about the same: Sung 76/100, 1905 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 1905 or Sung?

Projection is very close: Sung 67/100, 1905 65/100 for sillage.

Do 1905 and Sung smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Jasmine, Iris and Ylang-Ylang.

Is 1905 or Sung better for summer or winter?

For summer, 1905 is the stronger pick. For winter, 1905 is the stronger pick. 1905 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1905 and Sung?

1905 has top notes of Galbanum, Violet and Cassis, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of oak moss, Vetyver and Sandalwood. Sung has top notes of Hiacynth, Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation and Osmanthus, a base of Orange Blossom, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Musk.