1978 vs Cruda
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
1978 takes 2 of 3 categories.
1978Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
CrudaChoose it for a cinnamon and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
19782/3
Cruda1/3
- 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
- Cruda
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
1978Redwood AlchemyCrudaMorphWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%
4.23/ 5 · 188 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
39%Love
50%Like
7%Ok
3%Dislike
1%Hate
188 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity1978
Sillage1978
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
white floral84%
cinnamon77%
patchouli69%
rose61%
cinnamon100%
warm spicy91%
amber83%
vanilla74%
woody65%
animalic56%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, cinnamon and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SpicesPeachCitrusesWhite Flowers
Heart
CinnamonJasmineRoseYlang-YlangGreen Notes
Base
AmberSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver
Top20-40 mins
AmbergrisDamask RoseWhite Flowers
Heart3-5 hrs
CinnamonVanilaPatchouli
Base8-12+ hrs
CedarwoodVetiver
InformationalShared notesWhite Flowers, Cinnamon, Rose and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Cruda, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring28
Summer23
Fall0
Winter100
Day95
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#69,104
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#5,500
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerCrudaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot1978 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 …
Reviews →Cruda by Morph is an unapologetically rich gourmand that smells like a freshly baked apple tart covered in grated cinnamon, melted vanilla, and dark amber syrup. The opening hits with a vivid splash of warm spice alongside Damask rose and a distinctive touch of salty ambergris that keeps the sweetness from feeling fla…
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, 1978 or Cruda?
1978 takes 2 of 3 categories. 1978 is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Cruda is rated 4.23/5 from 188 votes. Choose 1978 for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cruda for a cinnamon and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, 1978 or Cruda?
1978 lasts longest (1978 90/100, Cruda 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 1978 or Cruda?
1978 projects furthest (1978 100/100, Cruda 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 1978 and Cruda smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, cinnamon and woody accords. Common notes include White Flowers, Cinnamon, Rose and Patchouli.
Is 1978 or Cruda better for summer or winter?
1978 suits daytime wear; Cruda suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 1978 and Cruda?
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. Cruda has top notes of Ambergris, Damask Rose and White Flowers, heart notes of Cinnamon, Vanila and Patchouli, a base of Cedarwood and Vetiver.
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