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1953 vs Boudicca Wode

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

Updated 901 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1953 takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • 1953

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

  • Boudicca Wode

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

19533/4
Boudicca Wode1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
1953
Sillage & projection
1953
Value for money
1953
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Boudicca Wode

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
1953Aromas de Salazar
Boudicca WodeThe Beautiful Mind Series
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%
4.03/ 5 · 899 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
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

2 votes · too few to score

44%Love
33%Like
9%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate

899 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage100
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

Longevity1953

Sillage1953

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value55
Category winner1953Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
amber92%
citrus84%
sweet77%
woody69%
balsamic61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
leather77%
musky69%
amber61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
TangerineBergamotSaffronCorianderPlum
Heart
Black PepperCarnationCinnamonIndonesian Patchouli LeafNarcissus
Base
Vanilla AbsoluteStyraxMyrrhOpoponaxOakmossCoconutMuskGuaiac Wood
Top
Juniper BerriesClary SageAngelicaBlack and Pink PepperCorianderWater NotesBergamot
Heart
CuminSaffronJasmineTuberoseRose
Base
OpiumWhite TobaccoCastoreumLeatherOakmossGuaiac WoodStyraxCedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Saffron, Coriander and Styrax. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter87
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men36
Unisex60
Women5
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,810

PerfumerMichael Salazar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,084

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews46

Category winnerBoudicca WodeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1953 by Aromas de Salazar opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, zesty tangerine, and dark plum, laced with coriander and saffron. As the top notes settle, the scent shifts into a heavy spice core dominated by black pepper, cinnamon, and clove. Green carnation and earthy Indonesian patchouli add texture, preventing the…

Reviews →

Boudicca Wode is a sharply aromatic green wood scent with a metallic, almost futuristic edge. Juniper, sage and pepper give it a cool gin-like opening, then leather, smoke, florals and musky woods turn it drier, stranger and more abstract on skin. It suits wearers who enjoy unusual, intellectual fragrances more than e…

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, 1953 or Boudicca Wode?

1953 takes 3 of 4 categories. 1953 is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Boudicca Wode is rated 4.03/5 from 899 votes. Choose 1953 for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Boudicca Wode for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 1953 or Boudicca Wode?

1953 lasts longest (1953 100/100, Boudicca Wode 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1953 or Boudicca Wode?

1953 projects furthest (1953 100/100, Boudicca Wode 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1953 and Boudicca Wode smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Saffron, Coriander and Styrax.

What are the notes in 1953 and Boudicca Wode?

1953 has top notes of Tangerine, Bergamot, Saffron and Coriander, heart notes of Black Pepper, Carnation, Cinnamon and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, a base of Vanilla Absolute, Styrax, Myrrh and Opoponax. Boudicca Wode has top notes of Juniper Berries, Clary Sage, Angelica and Black and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cumin, Saffron, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Opium, White Tobacco, Castoreum and Leather.

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