Fragrance comparison

1952 vs David

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

1952

Shiraz Parfums

4.405 votes

Rank #51,951 AromaticCitrus

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64%scent match

Closely related

David

Michel Germain

5.001 votes

Rank #48,816 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

1952
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
David
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

19522/4

David2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1952
Sillage & projection: 1952
Value for money: David
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: David

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1952Shiraz Parfums

DavidMichel Germain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 53%Had 0%Want 47%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

Longevity1952

Sillage1952

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerDavidBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

fresh61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

lavender61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotGalbanumOrangeNeroliGingerThymeLemon

Heart

juniper berryMarine notesCorianderRosemaryCyclamenJasmineNutmegCalone

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodLabdanumVanillaBenzoinOakmossAmberMusk

Top

GrapefruitBergamotRosemary

Heart

Tonka BeanLavender

Base

CedarwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Rosemary and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,951

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,816

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDavidHigher 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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David by Michel Germain is a clean woody aromatic with a bright citrus start, an herbal rosemary edge, and a smoother lavender-tonka heart. The dry-down settles into cedarwood, amber, and musk, giving it a warm, easy masculine finish without turning too heavy. It looks best suited to shoppers who want a modern, approa…

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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.

Which is better, 1952 or David?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 1952 is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; David is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose 1952 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose David for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, 1952 or David?

1952 lasts longest (1952 87/100, David 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1952 or David?

1952 projects furthest (1952 83/100, David 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1952 and David smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Rosemary and Cedarwood.

Is 1952 or David better for summer or winter?

1952 suits daytime wear; David suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1952 and David?

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. David has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Rosemary, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Lavender, a base of Cedarwood, Amber and Musk.