1938 vs Boss Bitch
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Boss Bitch takes 5 of 5 categories.
1938Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Boss BitchChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
19380/5
Boss Bitch5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Boss Bitch
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Boss Bitch
- Sillage & projection
- Boss Bitch
- Value for money
- Boss Bitch
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Boss Bitch
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
1938Thomas KosmalaBoss BitchAaron Terence HughesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%
4.23/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%
Category winnerBoss BitchRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
42%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
67%Love
14%Like
8%Ok
2%Dislike
8%Hate
49 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBoss Bitch
SillageBoss Bitch
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBoss BitchBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fruity92%
vanilla84%
amber77%
white floral69%
powdery61%
sweet100%
vanilla92%
warm spicy84%
white floral77%
chocolate69%
coconut61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both vanilla and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BlackcurrantNeroliBergamot
Heart
Vanilla AbsolutePeachJasmine
Base
AmberDry WoodSandalwood
Top
CoconutPeachOudNeroli
Heart
ChocolateJasmine SambacCherryRose
Base
Vanilla AbsolutePatchouliAmbergrisMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Vanilla Absolute, Peach and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer57
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night86
Spring68
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#35,060
PerfumerThomas Kosmala
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#5,724
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews18
Category winnerBoss BitchHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot1938 by Thomas Kosmala is a fruity amber woods fragrance with blackcurrant, neroli and bergamot up front, then peach, jasmine and vanilla absolute over sandalwood, dry woods and amber. Early reviewers compare it to the No.4 family, but describe this one as softer, sweeter and more powdery, with peach giving the dry-do…
Reviews →Boss Bitch is a dark, dense gourmand floral that opens with a punch of coconut and peach wrapped in rich chocolate, then leans into jasmine, rose and a smooth, woody oud base. Fans describe it as well blended but still easy to “find” individual notes. It is famously strong, it can get louder as the hours pass, so one …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, 1938 or Boss Bitch?
Boss Bitch takes 5 of 5 categories. 1938 is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes; Boss Bitch is rated 4.23/5 from 79 votes. Choose 1938 for a woody and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Boss Bitch for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, 1938 or Boss Bitch?
Boss Bitch lasts longest (Boss Bitch 88/100, 1938 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 1938 or Boss Bitch?
Boss Bitch projects furthest (Boss Bitch 78/100, 1938 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 1938 and Boss Bitch smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and white floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Vanilla Absolute, Peach and Sandalwood.
Is 1938 or Boss Bitch better for summer or winter?
1938 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 1938 and Boss Bitch?
1938 has top notes of Blackcurrant, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla Absolute, Peach and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Dry Wood and Sandalwood. Boss Bitch has top notes of Coconut, Peach, Oud and Neroli, heart notes of Chocolate, Jasmine Sambac, Cherry and Rose, a base of Vanilla Absolute, Patchouli, Ambergris and Musk.
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