Fragrance comparison

1988 vs Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

3 wins

1988

Floris

4.1369 votes

Rank #14,462 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm

WiDEYE

4.001 votes

Rank #53,173 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1988 takes 3 of 4 categories.

1988
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall.

19883/4

Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1988
Sillage & projection: 1988
Value for money: Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1988

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1988Floris

Fragrance No 16 Perfect StormWiDEYE

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

41%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

69 votes

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevity1988

Sillage1988

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerFragrance No 16 Perfect StormBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

citrus84%

woody77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

green77%

citrus69%

iris61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesGalbanumBergamotLemonGrapefruitCassis

Heart

IrisJasmineRosemaryRoseThyme

Base

VetiverSandalwoodMuskAmber

Top

GalbanumGrapefruit

Heart

Cistus IncanusIris

Base

PatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Grapefruit, Iris and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex29

Women10

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,462

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#53,173

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winner1988Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Floris 1988 launches with a sharp, green snap of galbanum coupled with bright bergamot and tangy cassis. The opening feels crisp, cooling, and herbaceous on the skin. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus bite relaxes into a powdery heart where iris and quiet rose soften the botanical herbal edges. As the scent se…

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WiDEYE Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm opens with a sharp green flash of galbanum and grapefruit, then settles quickly into earthy vetiver with a soft iris haze. It stays on the fresh, grassy side rather than turning heavy. If you enjoy natural-smelling green woods and do not need big projection, this is the kind of sce…

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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, 1988 or Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm?

1988 takes 3 of 4 categories. 1988 is rated 4.13/5 from 69 votes; Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose 1988 for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, 1988 or Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm?

1988 lasts longest (1988 71/100, Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1988 or Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm?

1988 projects furthest (1988 64/100, Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1988 and Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and green accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Grapefruit, Iris and Vetiver.

What are the notes in 1988 and Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm?

1988 has top notes of Green Notes, Galbanum, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Rosemary and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber. Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm has top notes of Galbanum and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cistus Incanus and Iris, a base of Patchouli and Vetiver.