1920 The Origin Eau de Toilette vs Selection
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Selection takes 7 of 7 categories.
1920 The Origin Eau de ToiletteChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring.
SelectionChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
1920 The Origin Eau de Toilette0/7
Selection7/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Selection
- Community sentiment
- Selection
- Longevity
- Selection
- Sillage & projection
- Selection
- Value for money
- Selection
- Versatility
- Selection
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Selection
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
1920 The Origin Eau de ToiletteTousSelectionJacques BattiniWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.94/ 5 · 111 votes
Have 52%Had 11%Want 37%
4.02/ 5 · 82 votes
Have 47%Had 14%Want 39%
Category winnerSelectionRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
43%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
93 votes
48%Love
34%Like
12%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
50 votes
Category winnerSelectionMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySelection
SillageSelection
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSelectionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
citrus91%
fresh spicy83%
aquatic74%
warm spicy65%
woody56%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
patchouli84%
rose77%
cinnamon69%
vanilla61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitClary SageCardamom
Heart
Water NotesGeraniumCinnamon
Base
Guaiac WoodVetiverAmber
Top
CardamomCinnamonGrapefruitBergamotGeranium
Heart
PatchouliRoseJasmine
Base
VanillaCedarWhite MuskGuaiac Wood
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cardamom, Geranium and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter9
Day–
Night–
Spring49
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSelectionMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,611
PerfumerNicolas Beaulieu
Launched—
Reviews16
Overall rank#6,107
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews15
Category winnerSelectionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot1920 The Origin Eau de Toilette is a crisp, woody aquatic fragrance designed for casual daily wear. It opens with a zesty blast of grapefruit, clary sage, and cardamom, creating an immediate sense of freshness. As it settles, hints of geranium and cinnamon emerge before drying down into a balanced base of guaiac wood,…
Reviews →Selection by Jacques Battini opens with a sharp burst of cardamom and cinnamon, grounded by woody base notes. It is a warm, spicy fragrance that excels during cold winter days. The dry-down highlights patchouli and vanilla, creating a comforting scent profile suited for evening wear or casual office settings where you…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, 1920 The Origin Eau de Toilette or Selection?
Selection takes 7 of 7 categories. 1920 The Origin Eau de Toilette is rated 3.94/5 from 111 votes; Selection is rated 4.02/5 from 82 votes. Choose 1920 The Origin Eau de Toilette for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring. Choose Selection for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, 1920 The Origin Eau de Toilette or Selection?
Selection lasts longest (Selection 83/100, 1920 The Origin Eau de Toilette 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 1920 The Origin Eau de Toilette or Selection?
Selection projects furthest (Selection 72/100, 1920 The Origin Eau de Toilette 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 1920 The Origin Eau de Toilette and Selection smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cardamom, Geranium and Cinnamon.
Is 1920 The Origin Eau de Toilette or Selection better for summer or winter?
For summer, 1920 The Origin Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. For winter, Selection is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 1920 The Origin Eau de Toilette and Selection?
1920 The Origin Eau de Toilette has top notes of Grapefruit, Clary Sage and Cardamom, heart notes of Water Notes, Geranium and Cinnamon, a base of Guaiac Wood, Vetiver and Amber. Selection has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, White Musk and Guaiac Wood.
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