Fragrance comparison

1938 vs Giselle

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

1 wins

1938

Thomas Kosmala

4.2512 votes

Rank #33,725 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

Giselle

Jeanne d'Urfé

—0 votes

Rank #78,884 FruityPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1938 takes 1 of 1 categories.

1938
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Giselle
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character.

19381/1

Giselle0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1938Thomas Kosmala

GiselleJeanne d'Urfé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

powdery92%

woody84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both fruity, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlackcurrantNeroliBergamot

Heart

Vanilla AbsolutePeachJasmine

Base

AmberDry WoodSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

BlackcurrantBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

JasminePeach

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant, Bergamot, Peach and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Giselle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night86

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,725

PerfumerThomas Kosmala

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#78,884

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner1938Higher 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…

Reviews →

Giselle by Jeanne d'Urfé is an uplifting fruity floral fragrance that greets you with a bright splash of tangy blackcurrant and sunlit bergamot. As the initial citrus sparkle softens on warm skin, a lush heart of ripe peach and delicate jasmine petals unfolds, creating a sweet and approachable floral center. The base …

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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.

Do 1938 and Giselle smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Bergamot, Peach and Jasmine.

Is 1938 or Giselle better for summer or winter?

1938 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1938 and Giselle?

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. Giselle has top notes of Blackcurrant and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine and Peach, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.