Fragrance comparison

1952 vs Answer

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

1952

Shiraz Parfums

4.405 votes

Rank #51,951 AromaticCitrus

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56%scent match

Closely related

Answer

Parisvally Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #83,937 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1952 takes 1 of 1 categories.

1952
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Answer
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, evening wear.

19521/1

Answer0/1

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: 1952

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1952Shiraz Parfums

AnswerParisvally Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

fresh61%

woody100%

citrus88%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic65%

green53%

musky42%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotGalbanumOrangeNeroliGingerThymeLemon

Heart

juniper berryMarine notesCorianderRosemaryCyclamenJasmineNutmegCalone

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodLabdanumVanillaBenzoinOakmossAmberMusk

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotLemonGalbanum

Heart2 to 3 hours

NutmegCedar

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskExotic Woods

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Galbanum, Lemon and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Answer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,951

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#83,937

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner1952Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1952 by Shiraz Parfums makes a bold entrance with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit, herbal thyme, and crisp galbanum. This opening channels the structures of classic aromatic fougeres but twists the format with a distinct cooling sensation. As it warms on the skin, the fragrance develops a salty marine core, support…

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Answer by Parisvally Perfumes presents an energetic citrus and woody profile built around crisp greenery and warm spice. It opens with a sharp burst of fresh lemon and bright bergamot, paired immediately with bitter green galbanum that keeps the start dry and invigorating. As the citrus settles, cedar and warm nutmeg …

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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 1952 and Answer smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Galbanum, Lemon and Nutmeg.

Is 1952 or Answer better for summer or winter?

1952 suits daytime wear; Answer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1952 and Answer?

1952 has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Galbanum and Orange, heart notes of juniper berry, Marine notes, Coriander and Rosemary, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Labdanum and Vanilla. Answer has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Galbanum, heart notes of Nutmeg and Cedar, a base of Musk and Exotic Woods.