Fragrance comparison

1948 vs Blue Space

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

3 wins

1948

Legacy

5.001 votes

Rank #44,963 AromaticAmber

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74%scent match

Closely related

Blue Space

Samy Andraus Fragrances

3.888 votes

Rank #42,910 AmberCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1948 takes 3 of 4 categories.

1948
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blue Space
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

19483/4

Blue Space1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1948
Sillage & projection: 1948
Value for money: 1948
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blue Space

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1948Legacy

Blue SpaceSamy Andraus Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%

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

1 vote · too few to score

63%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

Longevity1948

Sillage1948

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value64

Category winner1948Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

herbal69%

musky61%

amber100%

citrus86%

warm spicy72%

musky58%

fresh44%

aquatic30%

Scent match74%Closely related · both amber, citrus and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGingerGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

Water NotesGeraniumRosemarySage

Base6-8+ hrs

LabdanumAmbroxanAmber

Top

BergamotGingerGrapefruit

Heart

Water NotesSageRosemaryGeranium

Base

LabdanumAmberAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ginger, Grapefruit and Water Notes. Durations are only published for 1948, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 16%Party 13%

Men71

Unisex0

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,963

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,910

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBlue SpaceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1948 by Legacy delivers a crisp splash of tart grapefruit, sharp ginger, and bergamot that wakes up the senses without smelling synthetic. The opening burst feels vibrant and brisk. Within twenty minutes, breezy water notes, garden sage, and herbal rosemary take center stage, softening the initial citrus bite into a c…

Reviews →

Blue Space opens with a bright burst of bergamot and bitter grapefruit, spiked with sharp ginger. Water notes and herbal sage quickly settle across the mid, softening the initial citrus bite without losing momentum. The opening feels crisp, clean, and immediately recognizable for fans of modern aquatic compositions. …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 1948 or Blue Space?

1948 takes 3 of 4 categories. 1948 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Blue Space is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose 1948 for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Blue Space for a amber and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, 1948 or Blue Space?

1948 lasts longest (1948 100/100, Blue Space 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1948 or Blue Space?

1948 projects furthest (1948 100/100, Blue Space 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1948 and Blue Space smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ginger, Grapefruit and Water Notes.

Is 1948 or Blue Space better for summer or winter?

1948 suits daytime wear; Blue Space suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1948 and Blue Space?

1948 has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger and Grapefruit, heart notes of Water Notes, Geranium, Rosemary and Sage, a base of Labdanum, Ambroxan and Amber. Blue Space has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger and Grapefruit, heart notes of Water Notes, Sage, Rosemary and Geranium, a base of Labdanum, Amber and Ambroxan.