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1952 vs Eau de Cologne

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

Updated 88 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1952 takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • 1952

    Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Eau de Cologne

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

19523/4
Eau de Cologne1/4
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
Eau de Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
1952Shiraz Parfums
Eau de ColognePenhaligon's
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
3.83/ 5 · 83 votes
Have 41%Had 14%Want 45%
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

20%Love
50%Like
20%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage83
♥ Love / hate85
⏱ Longevity49
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

Longevity1952

Sillage1952

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value15
Category winner1952Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
amber69%
fresh61%
citrus100%
fresh spicy83%
aromatic65%
fresh48%
white floral30%
Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy 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
Top
BergamotOrangeLemonRosemary
Heart
Neroli
Base
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InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange, Neroli and Lemon. 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–
Spring82
Summer100
Fall23
Winter23
Day100
Night14
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex67
Women0
Men60
Unisex40
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,403

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,468

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerEau de CologneHigher 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…

Reviews →

Penhaligon's Eau de Cologne is a brisk classic cologne built around bergamot, orange, lemon, rosemary and neroli. Reviewers describe it as crisp, cooling and easy to wear, with neroli giving the citrus a clean floral lift rather than heavy sweetness. Its main drawback is wear time. This is best approached as a refresh…

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 Eau de Cologne?

1952 takes 3 of 4 categories. 1952 is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Eau de Cologne is rated 3.83/5 from 83 votes. Choose 1952 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Eau de Cologne for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1952 or Eau de Cologne?

1952 lasts longest (1952 87/100, Eau de Cologne 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1952 or Eau de Cologne?

1952 projects furthest (1952 83/100, Eau de Cologne 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1952 and Eau de Cologne smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Neroli and Lemon.

Is 1952 or Eau de Cologne better for summer or winter?

1952 suits daytime wear; Eau de Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1952 and Eau de Cologne?

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. Eau de Cologne has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Lemon and Rosemary, heart notes of Neroli.

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