1938 vs RDP21 Limited Edition
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
RDP21 Limited Edition takes 3 of 5 categories.
1938Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
RDP21 Limited EditionChoose it for a fresh spicy and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
19382/5
RDP21 Limited Edition3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- RDP21 Limited Edition
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- 1938
- Sillage & projection
- 1938
- Value for money
- RDP21 Limited Edition
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- RDP21 Limited Edition
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
1938Thomas KosmalaRDP21 Limited EditionRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%
4.39/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 35%Had 3%Want 61%
Category winnerRDP21 Limited EditionRating 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
76%Love
10%Like
2%Ok
2%Dislike
10%Hate
41 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity1938
Sillage1938
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRDP21 Limited EditionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fruity92%
vanilla84%
amber77%
white floral69%
powdery61%
fresh spicy100%
white floral92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
citrus61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody 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
OrangeBergamotLimeLemon
Heart
JasmineBlackcurrantTuberoseRose GeraniumYlang YlangOrange BlossomPeachViolet
Base
BenzoinCuminVetiverPatchouliCloveNutmegDry WoodAmber
InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant, 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 seasonSpring100
Summer57
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night86
Spring100
Summer74
Fall79
Winter74
Day100
Night76
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#14,733
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerRDP21 Limited EditionHigher 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 →RDP21 Limited Edition opens with bright citrus, then quickly turns richer and more textured, with white florals, fruity sweetness, spice, and a smooth suede-vanilla base. It feels polished, dense, and luxurious rather than airy. On skin, it often reads as a modern Roja statement scent, complex, warm, and slightly sens…
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 RDP21 Limited Edition?
RDP21 Limited Edition takes 3 of 5 categories. 1938 is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes; RDP21 Limited Edition is rated 4.39/5 from 41 votes. Choose 1938 for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose RDP21 Limited Edition for a fresh spicy and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, 1938 or RDP21 Limited Edition?
1938 lasts longest (1938 75/100, RDP21 Limited Edition 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 1938 or RDP21 Limited Edition?
1938 projects furthest (1938 63/100, RDP21 Limited Edition 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 1938 and RDP21 Limited Edition smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Bergamot, Peach and Jasmine.
Is 1938 or RDP21 Limited Edition better for summer or winter?
1938 suits daytime wear; RDP21 Limited Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 1938 and RDP21 Limited Edition?
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. RDP21 Limited Edition has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Lime and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Blackcurrant, Tuberose and Rose Geranium, a base of Benzoin, Cumin, Vetiver and Patchouli.
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