Fragrance comparison

1988 vs Podium Sexy

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

3 wins

1988

Floris

4.1369 votes

Rank #14,417 AromaticGreen

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Podium Sexy

Evaflor

4.502 votes

Rank #48,837 PowderyCitrus

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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.
Podium Sexy
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on value for money.

19883/4

Podium Sexy1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1988
Sillage & projection: 1988
Value for money: Podium Sexy
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

Podium SexyEvaflor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 33%Want 50%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

Longevity1988

Sillage1988

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPodium SexyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

citrus84%

woody77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

powdery100%

citrus92%

amber84%

white floral77%

rose69%

musky61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesGalbanumBergamotLemonGrapefruitCassis

Heart

IrisJasmineRosemaryRoseThyme

Base

VetiverSandalwoodMuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

LemonRose

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineIris

Base5-7 hrs

AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Iris, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Podium Sexy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex29

Women10

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 33%Date 18%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,417

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#48,837

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Podium Sexy by Evaflor delivers an uplifting splash of bright lemon right alongside a dewy rose petal accord. The initial spray feels brisk and clean before softening into a powdery floral heart of velvety iris and sweet jasmine blossom. As the floral sharpness recedes over the second hour, warm amber and clean white …

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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 Podium Sexy?

1988 takes 3 of 4 categories. 1988 is rated 4.13/5 from 69 votes; Podium Sexy is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose 1988 for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Podium Sexy for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on value for money.

Which lasts longer, 1988 or Podium Sexy?

They last about the same: 1988 71/100, Podium Sexy 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 1988 or Podium Sexy?

1988 projects furthest (1988 64/100, Podium Sexy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1988 and Podium Sexy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Lemon, Iris, Jasmine and Rose.

Is 1988 or Podium Sexy better for summer or winter?

Podium Sexy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1988 and Podium Sexy?

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. Podium Sexy has top notes of Lemon and Rose, heart notes of Jasmine and Iris, a base of Amber and Musk.