Fragrance comparison

1921 vs Assassin

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 206 ratings analysed

1921

Gucci

3.85180 votes

Rank #19,033 CitrusMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Assassin

Lush

3.8626 votes

Rank #17,398 WoodyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Assassin takes 4 of 5 categories.

1921
Choose it for a citrus and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Assassin
Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

19211/5

Assassin4/5

Ratings & consensus: 1921
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Assassin
Sillage & projection: Assassin
Value for money: Assassin
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Assassin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1921Gucci

AssassinLush

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 180 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

3.86/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 23%Had 6%Want 70%

Category winner1921Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

34%Like

20%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

180 votes

24%Love

53%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAssassin

SillageAssassin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value63

Category winnerAssassinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

mossy83%

white floral65%

fresh48%

earthy30%

woody100%

mossy92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, mossy and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Citron

Heart1 to 2 hours

NeroliLemon Verbena

Base2 to 4 hours

Oakmoss

Top

PineLime

Heart

Blackcurrant SyrupNeroli

Base

OakmossVanilla Absolute

InformationalShared notesNeroli and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for 1921, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall28

Winter13

Day100

Night31

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex59

Women9

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,033

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#17,398

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAssassinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1921 by Gucci is a clean citrus and white floral fragrance that strips away heavy layers in favor of crisp simplicity. Created by Alberto Morillas for The Alchemist's Garden collection, it centers on a bright citron top note paired with sunny neroli and herbal lemon verbena. Rather than fading into thin air like an ev…

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Assassin opens with a sharp, green snap of pine and lime, then settles into something darker and softer. The blackcurrant syrup adds a tart, slightly sweet twist, while oakmoss and vanilla keep the dry-down earthy, mossy, and quietly warm. It suits shoppers who want a woodland style fragrance with bite, not a clean ci…

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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, 1921 or Assassin?

Assassin takes 4 of 5 categories. 1921 is rated 3.85/5 from 180 votes; Assassin is rated 3.86/5 from 26 votes. Choose 1921 for a citrus and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Assassin for a woody and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 1921 or Assassin?

Assassin lasts longest (Assassin 80/100, 1921 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1921 or Assassin?

Assassin projects furthest (Assassin 76/100, 1921 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1921 and Assassin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, mossy and earthy accords. Common notes include Neroli and Oakmoss.

Is 1921 or Assassin better for summer or winter?

1921 suits daytime wear; Assassin suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1921 and Assassin?

1921 has top notes of Citron, heart notes of Neroli and Lemon Verbena, a base of Oakmoss. Assassin has top notes of Pine and Lime, heart notes of Blackcurrant Syrup and Neroli, a base of Oakmoss and Vanilla Absolute.