Fragrance comparison

1920 vs Babe In Purple

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

2 wins

1920

Água de Cheiro

4.3642 votes

Rank #14,525 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Babe In Purple

Al Musbah

4.001 votes

Rank #59,228 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1920 takes 2 of 3 categories.

1920
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Babe In Purple
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

19202/3

Babe In Purple1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Babe In Purple
Sillage & projection: 1920
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1920

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1920Água de Cheiro

Babe In PurpleAl Musbah

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 29%Had 25%Want 46%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

29%Like

5%Ok

2%Dislike

5%Hate

42 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBabe In Purple

Sillage1920

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet83%

musky65%

floral48%

fresh30%

citrus100%

powdery90%

vanilla80%

fruity70%

musky60%

aromatic50%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Violet

Base

Musk

Top

BergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

PeachVioletJasmineGeranium

Base

VanillaMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer35

Fall95

Winter100

Day100

Night68

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,525

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#59,228

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner1920Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1920 by Água de Cheiro presents a powdery, floral composition centered on the clarity of violet and bergamot. It functions as a versatile, clean scent for daily wear, particularly during mild spring days or office settings where a soft, unpretentious aura is desired. The fragrance settles into a comfortable, skin-hugg…

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Babe In Purple is a bright, powdery floral musk that opens with a clean citrus trio (bergamot, lemon, mandarin). The heart turns softer and more feminine with peach and violet, backed by jasmine and a touch of geranium. In the dry down, vanilla and musk smooth everything out while patchouli adds a gentle earthy depth.…

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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, 1920 or Babe In Purple?

1920 takes 2 of 3 categories. 1920 is rated 4.36/5 from 42 votes; Babe In Purple is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose 1920 for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Babe In Purple for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1920 or Babe In Purple?

Babe In Purple lasts longest (Babe In Purple 70/100, 1920 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1920 or Babe In Purple?

Projection is very close: 1920 52/100, Babe In Purple 50/100 for sillage.

Do 1920 and Babe In Purple smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet and Musk.

Is 1920 or Babe In Purple better for summer or winter?

1920 suits daytime wear; Babe In Purple suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1920 and Babe In Purple?

1920 has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, a base of Musk. Babe In Purple has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Peach, Violet, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Patchouli.