Fragrance comparison

1982 vs Hydra

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

1982

Legacy

4.502 votes

Rank #50,973 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

72%scent match

Closely related

Hydra

Guillab

—0 votes

Rank #75,074 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1982 takes 1 of 2 categories.

1982
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Hydra
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character.

19821/2

Hydra0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: 1982

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1982Legacy

HydraGuillab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

musky77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

woody77%

mossy69%

earthy61%

Scent match72%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

Dried FruitsBergamotRhubarbAnise

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangGardeniaRosePear

Base6-10+ hrs

PatchouliOakmossLeatherMusk

Top20-30 mins

Dried FruitsStrawberryBergamotRhubarbAnise

Heart2-4 hrs

GardeniaOrange BlossomYlang YlangRosePear

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossPatchouliLeatherMusk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Date 34%Party 27%Work 22%Casual 17%

Not enough votes yet

Date 33%Work 28%Casual 23%Party 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,973

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,074

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner1982Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1982 by Legacy delivers an unexpected collision of vintage chypre power and modern juicy brightness. The opening crackles with tart rhubarb, sunny bergamot, and syrupy dried fruits. It smells bold. Within twenty minutes, lush gardenia and ripe pear smooth out the edges, floating over a shadowy foundation of earthy pat…

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Hydra by Guillab reimagines the vintage chypre silhouette through a bold, modern lens. The opening greets you with tart rhubarb, ripe strawberry, and dark dried fruits, cut cleanly by a flicker of green anise and sparkling bergamot. It does not stay purely fruity for long. Within twenty minutes, creamy gardenia petals…

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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.

Do 1982 and Hydra smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Dried Fruits, Bergamot, Rhubarb and Anise.

Is 1982 or Hydra better for summer or winter?

1982 suits evening wear; Hydra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1982 and Hydra?

1982 has top notes of Dried Fruits, Bergamot, Rhubarb and Anise, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia, Rose and Pear, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Leather and Musk. Hydra has top notes of Dried Fruits, Strawberry, Bergamot and Rhubarb, heart notes of Gardenia, Orange Blossom, Ylang Ylang and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Leather and Musk.