Fragrance comparison

1988 vs OE

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 352 ratings analysed

1988

Floris

4.1369 votes

Rank #16,142 AromaticGreen

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57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Bogue

3.89283 votes

Rank #4,077 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

OE takes 4 of 7 categories.

1988
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.
OE
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

19883/7

OE4/7

Ratings & consensus: 1988
Community sentiment: 1988
Longevity: OE
Sillage & projection: OE
Value for money: OE
Versatility: 1988
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: OE

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1988Floris

OEBogue

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%

3.89/ 5 · 283 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winner1988Rating 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

42%Love

34%Like

12%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

158 votes

Category winner1988Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityOE

SillageOE

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value52

Category winnerOEBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

citrus84%

woody77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

citrus83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

camphor30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesGalbanumBergamotLemonGrapefruitCassis

Heart

IrisJasmineRosemaryRoseThyme

Base

VetiverSandalwoodMuskAmber

Notes

GrapefruitBergamotLemonCamphorJuniperPineTobaccoCedarRosemaryBlack PepperCypressThyme

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Grapefruit and Rosemary. 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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day–

Night–

Category winner1988Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex29

Women10

Men60

Unisex38

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,142

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#4,077

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni

Launched—

Reviews60

Category winnerOEHigher 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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OE opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit, bergamot and lemon, then quickly turns greener and more resinous. Pine, juniper, rosemary and cypress keep it brisk and aromatic, while tobacco, woods and benzoin give the dry-down a dry, slightly smoky warmth. It reads clearly unisex, though many wearers may find it leans tr…

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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, 1988 or OE?

OE takes 4 of 7 categories. 1988 is rated 4.13/5 from 69 votes; OE is rated 3.89/5 from 283 votes. Choose 1988 for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring. Choose OE for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 1988 or OE?

OE lasts longest (OE 78/100, 1988 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1988 or OE?

OE projects furthest (OE 68/100, 1988 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1988 and OE smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Grapefruit and Rosemary.

Is 1988 or OE better for summer or winter?

For summer, 1988 is the stronger pick. For winter, OE is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1988 and OE?

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. OE features Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lemon, Camphor and Juniper.