Fragrance comparison

1938 vs Filly

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 58 ratings analysed

1938

Thomas Kosmala

4.2512 votes

Rank #35,060 WoodyFruity

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24%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Filly

Roberto Capucci

4.3546 votes

Rank #20,501 FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Filly takes 4 of 5 categories.

1938
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Filly
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

19381/5

Filly4/5

Ratings & consensus: Filly
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1938
Sillage & projection: Filly
Value for money: Filly
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Filly

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1938Thomas Kosmala

FillyRoberto Capucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

4.35/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 49%Had 10%Want 41%

Category winnerFillyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

42%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

54%Love

37%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

Longevity1938

SillageFilly

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value83

Category winnerFillyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

floral100%

green92%

rose84%

woody77%

aldehydic69%

earthy61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlackcurrantNeroliBergamot

Heart

Vanilla AbsolutePeachJasmine

Base

AmberDry WoodSandalwood

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesPeachNeroliBergamot

Heart

RoseHyacinthCarnationYlang-YlangOrchidJasmine

Base

oak mossCivettaVetyverMuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Peach and Jasmine. 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

Summer57

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night86

Spring83

Summer100

Fall67

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,060

PerfumerThomas Kosmala

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#20,501

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerFillyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1938 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…

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Filly by Roberto Capucci is a classic 1983 chypre floral that balances sharp green notes with rich, spicy florals. It features a prominent aldehydic opening followed by a heart of rose and carnation, grounding itself in deep oakmoss, civet, and vetiver. This fragrance is an ideal choice for enthusiasts looking for a r…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 1938 or Filly?

Filly takes 4 of 5 categories. 1938 is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes; Filly is rated 4.35/5 from 46 votes. Choose 1938 for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Filly for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1938 or Filly?

They last about the same: 1938 75/100, Filly 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 1938 or Filly?

Projection is very close: Filly 65/100, 1938 63/100 for sillage.

Do 1938 and Filly smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Peach and Jasmine.

Is 1938 or Filly better for summer or winter?

1938 suits daytime wear; Filly suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1938 and Filly?

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. Filly has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Peach and Neroli, heart notes of Rose, Hyacinth, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang, a base of oak moss, Civetta, Vetyver and Musk.