Fragrance comparison

1925 vs Grâce D' Orient

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

3 wins

1925

Aromas de Salazar

5.003 votes

Rank #40,132 AmberBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Grâce D' Orient

Angelos Créations Olfactives

4.4565 votes

Rank #7,247 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1925 takes 3 of 4 categories.

1925
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Grâce D' Orient
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

19253/4

Grâce D' Orient1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1925
Sillage & projection: 1925
Value for money: 1925
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Grâce D' Orient

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1925Aromas de Salazar

Grâce D' OrientAngelos Créations Olfactives

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

4.45/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 23%Had 8%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

74%Love

8%Like

12%Ok

2%Dislike

5%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

Longevity1925

Sillage1925

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value69

Category winner1925Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic92%

woody84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

powdery84%

iris77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderCinnamonNeroliCalabrian bergamotSweet Orange

Heart

LeatherYlang-YlangJasmineNutmegOrris

Base

Vanilla AbsoluteLabdanumPeru BalsamIndian SandalwoodMusk

Notes

ClovesOrrisSiam BenzoinVanilla AbsoluteDamask RoseLabdanumVioletEgyptian JasmineYlang-YlangMuskPatchouliLily-of-the-Valley

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Jasmine, Orris and Vanilla Absolute. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring35

Summer3

Fall100

Winter97

Day46

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men2

Unisex50

Women48

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,132

PerfumerMichael Salazar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,247

PerfumerAngelos Balamis

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerGrâce D' OrientHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1925 opens with bright Calabrian bergamot, sweet orange, and sharp cinnamon before sinking into heavy amber, raw leather, and resinous Peru balsam. Designed by Michael Salazar as an homage to classic 1920s oriental perfumery, this unisex composition thrives in cold evening air. The dry-down relies on Indian sandalwood…

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Angelos Balamis designed Grâce D' Orient around Siam benzoin, avoiding a traditional pyramid structure so the notes interact fluidly on skin. The opening hits with sharp clove and Calabrian bergamot, quickly weaving into rooty orris, powdery violet, and Damask rose. As it settles, warm amber and labdanum fuse with van…

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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, 1925 or Grâce D' Orient?

1925 takes 3 of 4 categories. 1925 is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Grâce D' Orient is rated 4.45/5 from 65 votes. Choose 1925 for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Grâce D' Orient for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 1925 or Grâce D' Orient?

1925 lasts longest (1925 100/100, Grâce D' Orient 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1925 or Grâce D' Orient?

1925 projects furthest (1925 75/100, Grâce D' Orient 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1925 and Grâce D' Orient smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Orris and Vanilla Absolute.

Is 1925 or Grâce D' Orient better for summer or winter?

1925 suits day or night wear; Grâce D' Orient suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1925 and Grâce D' Orient?

1925 has top notes of Coriander, Cinnamon, Neroli and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Leather, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Vanilla Absolute, Labdanum, Peru Balsam and Indian Sandalwood. Grâce D' Orient features Cloves, Orris, Siam Benzoin, Vanilla Absolute and Damask Rose.