Fragrance comparison

1920 vs Venus Marina

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

3 wins

1920

Água de Cheiro

4.3642 votes

Rank #14,525 PowderyViolet

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30%scent match

Clearly different

Venus Marina

Acqua di Firenze

2.437 votes

Rank #65,327 AromaticFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1920 takes 3 of 4 categories.

1920
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Venus Marina
Choose it for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

19203/4

Venus Marina1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1920
Sillage & projection: Venus Marina
Value for money: 1920
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

Venus MarinaAcqua di Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 29%Had 25%Want 46%

2.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 92%

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

14%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

57%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate36

Category winners

Longevity1920

SillageVenus Marina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value50

Category winner1920Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet83%

musky65%

floral48%

fresh30%

aromatic100%

floral92%

woody84%

herbal77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Violet

Base

Musk

Top

Sea NotesBergamotelemi

Heart

Cornflower or Sultan seedsMyrtleButtercupVioletBroomRoseLavenderOrchid

Base

CedarMuskPine

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,525

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#65,327

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…

Reviews →

Venus Marina by Acqua di Firenze is a Aromatic Aquatic fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Sea Notes, Bergamot and elemi; middle notes are Cornflower or Sultan seeds, Myrtle, Buttercup, Violet, Broom, Rose, Lavender and Orchid; base notes are Cedar, Musk and Pine.

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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 Venus Marina?

1920 takes 3 of 4 categories. 1920 is rated 4.36/5 from 42 votes; Venus Marina is rated 2.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose 1920 for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Venus Marina for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1920 or Venus Marina?

1920 lasts longest (1920 61/100, Venus Marina 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1920 or Venus Marina?

Venus Marina projects furthest (Venus Marina 63/100, 1920 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1920 and Venus Marina smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet and Musk.

Is 1920 or Venus Marina better for summer or winter?

1920 suits daytime wear; Venus Marina suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1920 and Venus Marina?

1920 has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, a base of Musk. Venus Marina has top notes of Sea Notes, Bergamot and elemi, heart notes of Cornflower or Sultan seeds, Myrtle, Buttercup and Violet, a base of Cedar, Musk and Pine.