Fragrance comparison

1978 vs 555

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

2 wins

1978

Redwood Alchemy

3.002 votes

Rank #63,618 Warm SpicyWoody

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60%scent match

Closely related

555

Deraah Private

4.3719 votes

Rank #18,558 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1978 takes 2 of 3 categories.

1978
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
555
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

19782/3

5551/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1978
Sillage & projection: 1978
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 555

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1978Redwood Alchemy

555Deraah Private

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

4.37/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 43%Had 18%Want 39%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

68%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

Longevity1978

Sillage1978

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

white floral84%

cinnamon77%

patchouli69%

rose61%

white floral100%

woody92%

tuberose84%

yellow floral77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, white floral and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SpicesPeachCitrusesWhite Flowers

Heart

CinnamonJasmineRoseYlang-YlangGreen Notes

Base

AmberSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver

Top15-30 mins

PeachBergamotSpices

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesSpices, Peach, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for 555, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall78

Winter78

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

Date 29%Party 27%Casual 24%Work 20%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,618

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#18,558

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winner555Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1978 is a spicy floral amber with a ripe, slightly glowing feel. Peach and citrus soften the opening, then rose, jasmine and ylang-ylang move in under cinnamon and warm woods. It wears rich, heady and a little smoky in character, with patchouli, vetiver and sandalwood giving the dry-down depth. This looks best suited …

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Deraah Private 555 delivers a lush rush of velvety peach, fizzy bergamot, and warm spices right off the nozzle. It is bold. The opening alcohol lift clears in two minutes, letting rich tuberose and golden ylang-ylang flood the air with creamy, sunlit sweetness. You get serious presence without sharp edges. As the flo…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 1978 or 555?

1978 takes 2 of 3 categories. 1978 is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; 555 is rated 4.37/5 from 19 votes. Choose 1978 for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 555 for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1978 or 555?

1978 lasts longest (1978 90/100, 555 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1978 or 555?

1978 projects furthest (1978 100/100, 555 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1978 and 555 smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Peach, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is 1978 or 555 better for summer or winter?

1978 suits daytime wear; 555 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1978 and 555?

1978 has top notes of Spices, Peach, Citruses and White Flowers, heart notes of Cinnamon, Jasmine, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vetiver. 555 has top notes of Peach, Bergamot and Spices, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Amber.