1952 vs Blue Wood Elixir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
1952 takes 3 of 4 categories.
1952Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Blue Wood ElixirChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
19523/4
Blue Wood Elixir1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- 1952
- Sillage & projection
- 1952
- Value for money
- 1952
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Blue Wood Elixir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
1952Shiraz ParfumsBlue Wood ElixirMithWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
4.29/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
20%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
43%Love
43%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity1952
Sillage1952
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner1952Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
amber69%
fresh61%
citrus100%
aromatic91%
woody83%
fresh spicy74%
warm spicy65%
musky56%
Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitBergamotGalbanumOrangeNeroliGingerThymeLemon
Heart
juniper berryMarine notesCorianderRosemaryCyclamenJasmineNutmegCalone
Base
PatchouliCedarwoodLabdanumVanillaBenzoinOakmossAmberMusk
Top
CardamomMandarinOrangeLemon
Heart
NutmegRosemaryCypressFloral Notes
Base
CedarwoodPatchouliLabdanumMusk
InformationalShared notesOrange, Lemon, Rosemary and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring83
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#51,403
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#38,007
PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerBlue Wood ElixirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot1952 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…
Reviews →Blue Wood Elixir opens bright and spicy, with citrus and cardamom up front before cypress, rosemary and nutmeg add a cool aromatic edge. The dry-down turns smoother and woodier, with cedar, patchouli, labdanum and musk giving it a polished, slightly resinous finish. It reads like a fresh woody oriental with a masculin…
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, 1952 or Blue Wood Elixir?
1952 takes 3 of 4 categories. 1952 is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Blue Wood Elixir is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose 1952 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Blue Wood Elixir for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, 1952 or Blue Wood Elixir?
1952 lasts longest (1952 87/100, Blue Wood Elixir 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 1952 or Blue Wood Elixir?
1952 projects furthest (1952 83/100, Blue Wood Elixir 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 1952 and Blue Wood Elixir smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Orange, Lemon, Rosemary and Nutmeg.
Is 1952 or Blue Wood Elixir better for summer or winter?
1952 suits daytime wear; Blue Wood Elixir suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 1952 and Blue Wood Elixir?
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. Blue Wood Elixir has top notes of Cardamom, Mandarin, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Nutmeg, Rosemary, Cypress and Floral Notes, a base of Cedarwood, Patchouli, Labdanum and Musk.
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