Fragrance comparison

1982 vs Verse

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

2 wins

1982

Legacy

4.502 votes

Rank #50,973 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Verse

RoseMary

5.001 votes

Rank #46,372 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1982 takes 2 of 4 categories.

1982
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Verse
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

19822/4

Verse1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1982Legacy

VerseRoseMary

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

Longevity1982

Sillage1982

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

musky77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

woody100%

citrus92%

musky84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

rose61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and musky

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

Top

Violet LeafBergamotMandarin OrangeOrangeGreen NotesAnise

Heart

RoseJasmineYlang-YlangOrange BlossomIrisPearPeachDried Plum

Base

MuskCedarSandalwoodPatchouliAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Anise, Ylang-Ylang and Rose. Durations are only published for 1982, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,973

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,372

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVerseHigher 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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RoseMary Verse opens with a bright burst of bergamot, mandarin orange, and crisp green notes, immediately backed by a sharp kick of violet leaf. A touch of anise adds a cool, herbal fizz to the top before softer fruit accord details emerge. As it settles, the heart brings out jasmine, rose, and ripe peach over a stru…

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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, 1982 or Verse?

1982 takes 2 of 4 categories. 1982 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Verse is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose 1982 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Verse for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1982 or Verse?

1982 lasts longest (1982 100/100, Verse 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1982 or Verse?

1982 projects furthest (1982 100/100, Verse 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1982 and Verse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Anise, Ylang-Ylang and Rose.

Is 1982 or Verse better for summer or winter?

1982 suits evening wear; Verse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1982 and Verse?

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. Verse has top notes of Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli.