Fragrance comparison

1907 vs HYDRA

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 273 ratings analysed

3 wins

1907

Boadicea the Victorious

4.40271 votes

Rank #926 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

HYDRA

Mystic Mélange

3.002 votes

Rank #65,133 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1907 takes 3 of 4 categories.

1907
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
HYDRA
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

19073/4

HYDRA1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1907
Sillage & projection: 1907
Value for money: HYDRA
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1907

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1907Boadicea the Victorious

HYDRAMystic Mélange

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 271 votes

Have 27%Had 2%Want 71%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

8%Like

5%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

193 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

Longevity1907

Sillage1907

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value100

Category winnerHYDRABest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

floral100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

cinnamon69%

rose61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonCardamomCinnamonPink Pepper

Heart

VioletNutmegSageCashmeran

Base

MuskAmberTobaccoBenzoinTonka BeanCedarwoodMoss

Notes

Dark ChocolateCedarwoodCinnamonTobaccoLilacAmberRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Amber, Tobacco and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring99

Summer97

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night90

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex54

Women14

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#926

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews63

Overall rank#65,133

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner1907Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1907 by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a tart burst of lemon alongside warm cardamom and pink pepper. As the sharp top subsides, cashmeran and herbal sage soften into a powdery resinous heart. The base rests on thick amber, clean musk, and dry cedarwood. It suits crisp autumn evenings and formal dinners where you …

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HYDRA pairs rose and lilac with cinnamon, amber, cedarwood, tobacco, and a dark chocolate accent. The result reads warm, floral, spicy, and slightly shadowy rather than openly gourmand. It looks best suited to cooler weather and evening wear, especially if you enjoy floral ambers with woody depth. Sample first if you…

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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, 1907 or HYDRA?

1907 takes 3 of 4 categories. 1907 is rated 4.40/5 from 271 votes; HYDRA is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose 1907 for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose HYDRA for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, 1907 or HYDRA?

1907 lasts longest (1907 84/100, HYDRA 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1907 or HYDRA?

1907 projects furthest (1907 75/100, HYDRA 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1907 and HYDRA smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Amber, Tobacco and Cedarwood.

Is 1907 or HYDRA better for summer or winter?

1907 suits daytime wear; HYDRA suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1907 and HYDRA?

1907 has top notes of Lemon, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Violet, Nutmeg, Sage and Cashmeran, a base of Musk, Amber, Tobacco and Benzoin. HYDRA features Dark Chocolate, Cedarwood, Cinnamon, Tobacco and Lilac.