Fragrance comparison

1981X vs Graham Cracker

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 499 ratings analysed

5 wins

1981X

Alexandria Fragrances

4.25472 votes

Rank #2,178 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Graham Cracker

Demeter Fragrance

3.7027 votes

Rank #41,856 HoneyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1981X takes 5 of 7 categories.

1981X
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Graham Cracker
Choose it for a honey and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

1981X5/7

Graham Cracker2/7

Ratings & consensus: 1981X
Community sentiment: 1981X
Longevity: 1981X
Sillage & projection: 1981X
Value for money: Graham Cracker
Versatility: Graham Cracker
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1981X

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1981XAlexandria Fragrances

Graham CrackerDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 472 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.70/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 17%Had 13%Want 70%

Category winner1981XRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

66%Love

25%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

403 votes

22%Love

48%Like

7%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winner1981XMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity38

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

Longevity1981X

Sillage1981X

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value75

Category winnerGraham CrackerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

honey84%

tobacco77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

honey100%

vanilla88%

sweet77%

cinnamon65%

warm spicy53%

powdery42%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both honey, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderJasmineLemonBergamot

Heart

HoneyCinnamonCashmeran

Base

TobaccoTonka BeanVanilla

Notes

HoneyVanillaCinnamonWheat

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHoney, Cinnamon and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Graham Cracker, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring25

Summer13

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night41

Category winnerGraham CrackerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men59

Unisex37

Women4

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 47%Work 26%Date 18%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,178

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#41,856

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winner1981XHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1981X is a rich honeyed tobacco scent with a bright citrus opening and a warm vanilla tonka dry-down. Lemon, bergamot and lavender give it early lift, then the fragrance settles into sweet tobacco, cinnamon and soft cashmeran. It suits shoppers who enjoy smooth, slightly dressed-up gourmand tobacco scents with strong …

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Demeter Fragrance Graham Cracker captures the simple joy of opening a fresh box of cinnamon honey crackers. The fragrance hits the air with a brisk alcohol splash that quickly reveals warm melted butter, golden honey, and toasted wheat flour. It smells remarkably authentic to real pantry snacks. A dusting of sweet gro…

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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, 1981X or Graham Cracker?

1981X takes 5 of 7 categories. 1981X is rated 4.25/5 from 472 votes; Graham Cracker is rated 3.70/5 from 27 votes. Choose 1981X for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Graham Cracker for a honey and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1981X or Graham Cracker?

1981X lasts longest (1981X 77/100, Graham Cracker 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1981X or Graham Cracker?

1981X projects furthest (1981X 69/100, Graham Cracker 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1981X and Graham Cracker smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share honey, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Honey, Cinnamon and Vanilla.

Is 1981X or Graham Cracker better for summer or winter?

For summer, 1981X is the stronger pick. For winter, 1981X is the stronger pick. Graham Cracker suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1981X and Graham Cracker?

1981X has top notes of Lavender, Jasmine, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Cinnamon and Cashmeran, a base of Tobacco, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Graham Cracker features Honey, Vanilla, Cinnamon and Wheat.