Fragrance comparison

1921 vs Eau Fugace

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 192 ratings analysed

3 wins

1921

Gucci

3.85180 votes

Rank #19,033 CitrusMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Eau Fugace

Astier de Villatte

3.9212 votes

Rank #55,638 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1921 takes 3 of 5 categories.

1921
Choose it for a citrus and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Eau Fugace
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

19213/5

Eau Fugace2/5

Ratings & consensus: 1921
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1921
Sillage & projection: Eau Fugace
Value for money: Eau Fugace
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

Eau FugaceAstier de Villatte

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 180 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 27%Had 10%Want 63%

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

8%Love

75%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity31

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

Longevity1921

SillageEau Fugace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value33

Category winnerEau FugaceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

mossy83%

white floral65%

fresh48%

earthy30%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

soft spicy84%

green77%

earthy69%

woody61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus 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

Notes

TarragonCassisNeroliLemon VerbenaOakmossPatchouliPetitgrainLemonBergamotOrangeMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Lemon Verbena 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

Spring88

Summer100

Fall25

Winter13

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex59

Women9

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,033

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#55,638

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

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…

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Eau Fugace opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, bitter orange, and lemon verbena that quickly settles into green cassis and herbal tarragon. Francoise Caron crafted this 2008 release as an ultra-refreshing traditional cologne. It stays close to the skin, making it an ideal choice for hot summer mornings, casual weeke…

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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 Eau Fugace?

1921 takes 3 of 5 categories. 1921 is rated 3.85/5 from 180 votes; Eau Fugace is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose 1921 for a citrus and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Eau Fugace for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1921 or Eau Fugace?

1921 lasts longest (1921 53/100, Eau Fugace 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1921 or Eau Fugace?

Projection is very close: Eau Fugace 45/100, 1921 44/100 for sillage.

Do 1921 and Eau Fugace smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and earthy accords. Common notes include Neroli, Lemon Verbena and Oakmoss.

Is 1921 or Eau Fugace better for summer or winter?

1921 suits daytime wear; Eau Fugace suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1921 and Eau Fugace?

1921 has top notes of Citron, heart notes of Neroli and Lemon Verbena, a base of Oakmoss. Eau Fugace features Tarragon, Cassis, Neroli, Lemon Verbena and Oakmoss.