Fragrance comparison

1982 vs Nüwa

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 819 ratings analysed

1982

Majouri

4.2040 votes

Rank #28,220 AromaticCitrus

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36%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Nüwa

Roja Dove

4.17779 votes

Rank #593 RoseWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nüwa takes 5 of 7 categories.

1982
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nüwa
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

19822/7

Nüwa5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1982Majouri

NüwaRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 37%Had 11%Want 53%

4.17/ 5 · 779 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNüwaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

43%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

40 votes

53%Love

27%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

419 votes

Category winner1982Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNüwa

SillageNüwa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value33

Category winner1982Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus91%

woody83%

warm spicy74%

earthy65%

musky56%

rose100%

woody92%

floral84%

amber77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LemonCorianderYellow MandarinBlack Pepper

Heart1 to 2 hours

GingerYlang-YlangOrris RootCloves

Base2 to 4 hours

VetiverMuskSageCedar

Top

LemonBergamot

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangOsmanthusJasmineCurrant budsImmortelle

Base

OakmossBirchAmbergrisCuminLabdanumClovesVetiverOrris Root

InformationalShared notesLemon, Ylang-Ylang, Orris Root and Cloves. Durations are only published for 1982, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer94

Fall59

Winter41

Day100

Night33

Spring95

Summer68

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNüwaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex52

Women14

Men4

Unisex28

Women68

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,220

PerfumerChristian Vermorel

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#593

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews146

Category winnerNüwaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1982 by Majouri is a fresh woody spicy fragrance built around bright citrus, gentle culinary herbs, and clean dry woods. It opens with an energetic splash of lemon and yellow mandarin, dusted with coriander and crisp black pepper. As the sharp citrus settles, ginger adds a warm bite alongside subtle powdery orris root…

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Nüwa is a rose-led oriental floral that wears softer and airier than its long note list suggests. Most reviewers describe a bright citrus opening, a polished rose heart, and a spicy, mossy base with cumin, clove, woods, and amber warmth. It reads refined, floral, and slightly vintage in tone, with a clear feminine lea…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 1982 or Nüwa?

Nüwa takes 5 of 7 categories. 1982 is rated 4.20/5 from 40 votes; Nüwa is rated 4.17/5 from 779 votes. Choose 1982 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nüwa for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1982 or Nüwa?

Nüwa lasts longest (Nüwa 84/100, 1982 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1982 or Nüwa?

Nüwa projects furthest (Nüwa 73/100, 1982 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1982 and Nüwa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and earthy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Ylang-Ylang, Orris Root and Cloves.

Is 1982 or Nüwa better for summer or winter?

For summer, 1982 is the stronger pick. For winter, 1982 is the stronger pick. 1982 suits daytime wear; Nüwa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1982 and Nüwa?

1982 has top notes of Lemon, Coriander, Yellow Mandarin and Black Pepper, heart notes of Ginger, Ylang-Ylang, Orris Root and Cloves, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Sage and Cedar. Nüwa has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Birch, Ambergris and Cumin.