Fragrance comparison

1921 vs Cold

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 181 ratings analysed

1921

Gucci

3.85180 votes

Rank #19,033 CitrusMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Cold

AMD Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #44,619 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cold takes 3 of 4 categories.

1921
Choose it for a citrus and mossy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cold
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

19211/4

Cold3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1921Gucci

ColdAMD Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 180 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCold

SillageCold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value100

Category winnerColdBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

mossy83%

white floral65%

fresh48%

earthy30%

citrus100%

white floral91%

marine83%

salty74%

aromatic65%

earthy56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral 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

Sea SaltOrangeLemonLime

Heart

Sea NotesJasmine

Base

PatchouliOakmossNeroli

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex59

Women9

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,033

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#44,619

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner1921Higher 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…

Reviews →

Cold by AMD Perfumes is a Aromatic Aquatic fragrance for men. This is a new fragrance. Cold was launched in 2024. Top notes are Sea Salt, Orange, Lemon and Lime; middle notes are Sea Notes and Jasmine; base notes are Patchouli, Oakmoss and Neroli.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 1921 or Cold?

Cold takes 3 of 4 categories. 1921 is rated 3.85/5 from 180 votes; Cold is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose 1921 for a citrus and mossy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cold for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, 1921 or Cold?

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

Which projects more, 1921 or Cold?

Cold projects furthest (Cold 75/100, 1921 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1921 and Cold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and earthy accords. Common notes include Neroli and Oakmoss.

Is 1921 or Cold better for summer or winter?

1921 suits daytime wear; Cold suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1921 and Cold?

1921 has top notes of Citron, heart notes of Neroli and Lemon Verbena, a base of Oakmoss. Cold has top notes of Sea Salt, Orange, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Sea Notes and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss and Neroli.