Fragrance comparison

1921 vs Edizione Reale 2018

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 189 ratings analysed

1921

Gucci

3.85180 votes

Rank #19,033 CitrusMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Edizione Reale 2018

Acqua di Baviera

4.589 votes

Rank #21,291 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Edizione Reale 2018 takes 2 of 3 categories.

1921
Choose it for a citrus and mossy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Edizione Reale 2018
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

19211/3

Edizione Reale 20182/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Edizione Reale 2018
Sillage & projection: Edizione Reale 2018
Value for money: Not scored
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

Edizione Reale 2018Acqua di Baviera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 180 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

4.58/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityEdizione Reale 2018

SillageEdizione Reale 2018

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

mossy83%

white floral65%

fresh48%

earthy30%

citrus100%

white floral91%

floral83%

woody74%

warm spicy65%

rose56%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus and white floral

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

Mandarin OrangeCitronBergamotNeroliGrapefruitCardamomPink Pepper

Heart

JasmineCyclamenRoseOrange BlossomGardeniaFreesia

Base

MuskPatchouliOlibanumMossVanillaSandalwoodCashmere WoodCedar

InformationalShared notesCitron and Neroli. 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

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex59

Women9

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,033

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#21,291

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Edizione Reale 2018 by Acqua di Baviera is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Edizione Reale 2018 was launched in 2018. Top notes are Mandarin Orange, Citron, Bergamot, Neroli, Grapefruit, Cardamom and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Jasmine, Cyclamen, Rose, Orange Blossom, Gardenia and Freesia; base notes are Musk,…

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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 Edizione Reale 2018?

Edizione Reale 2018 takes 2 of 3 categories. 1921 is rated 3.85/5 from 180 votes; Edizione Reale 2018 is rated 4.58/5 from 9 votes. Choose 1921 for a citrus and mossy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Edizione Reale 2018 for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1921 or Edizione Reale 2018?

Edizione Reale 2018 lasts longest (Edizione Reale 2018 80/100, 1921 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1921 or Edizione Reale 2018?

Edizione Reale 2018 projects furthest (Edizione Reale 2018 72/100, 1921 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1921 and Edizione Reale 2018 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Citron and Neroli.

Is 1921 or Edizione Reale 2018 better for summer or winter?

1921 suits daytime wear; Edizione Reale 2018 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1921 and Edizione Reale 2018?

1921 has top notes of Citron, heart notes of Neroli and Lemon Verbena, a base of Oakmoss. Edizione Reale 2018 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Citron, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, Cyclamen, Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Olibanum and Moss.