Fragrance comparison

1920 vs Hallucinogenic Pearl

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 203 ratings analysed

4 wins

1920

Água de Cheiro

4.3642 votes

Rank #14,525 PowderyViolet

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59%scent match

Closely related

Hallucinogenic Pearl

A Lab on Fire

3.62161 votes

Rank #11,546 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1920 takes 4 of 7 categories.

1920
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Hallucinogenic Pearl
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

19204/7

Hallucinogenic Pearl3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1920Água de Cheiro

Hallucinogenic PearlA Lab on Fire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 29%Had 25%Want 46%

3.62/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%

Category winner1920Rating 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

32%Love

30%Like

11%Ok

20%Dislike

6%Hate

161 votes

Category winner1920Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityHallucinogenic Pearl

SillageHallucinogenic Pearl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value45

Category winner1920Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet83%

musky65%

floral48%

fresh30%

musky100%

powdery88%

leather77%

violet65%

woody53%

iris42%

Scent match59%Closely related · both powdery, musky and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Violet

Base

Musk

Top

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Pink PepperBergamot

Heart

VioletOrris

Base

SuedeMuskWhite Wood

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

Spring76

Summer27

Fall100

Winter85

Day87

Night100

Category winner1920Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men15

Unisex58

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,525

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#11,546

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerHallucinogenic PearlHigher 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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Hallucinogenic Pearl is a bold violet and suede scent with a musky, powdery iris feel and a sharp edge of pink pepper up top. On some skin it reads like plush leather and violet candies, on others it turns stark and synthetic, with “drywall”, rubber, or dressing room vibes. If you like loud suede and big violet, it is…

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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 Hallucinogenic Pearl?

1920 takes 4 of 7 categories. 1920 is rated 4.36/5 from 42 votes; Hallucinogenic Pearl is rated 3.62/5 from 161 votes. Choose 1920 for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Hallucinogenic Pearl for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 1920 or Hallucinogenic Pearl?

They last about the same: Hallucinogenic Pearl 63/100, 1920 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 1920 or Hallucinogenic Pearl?

Hallucinogenic Pearl projects furthest (Hallucinogenic Pearl 59/100, 1920 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1920 and Hallucinogenic Pearl smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and violet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet and Musk.

Is 1920 or Hallucinogenic Pearl better for summer or winter?

For summer, 1920 is the stronger pick. For winter, 1920 is the stronger pick. 1920 suits daytime wear; Hallucinogenic Pearl suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1920 and Hallucinogenic Pearl?

1920 has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, a base of Musk. Hallucinogenic Pearl has top notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet and Orris, a base of Suede, Musk and White Wood.