Fragrance comparison

1988 vs Samarcanda

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 69 ratings analysed

1 wins

1988

Floris

4.1369 votes

Rank #16,142 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Samarcanda

Sueño

—0 votes

Rank #77,229 White FloralIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1988 takes 1 of 1 categories.

1988
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Samarcanda
Choose it for a white floral and iris character.

19881/1

Samarcanda0/1

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

SamarcandaSueño

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

citrus84%

woody77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

white floral100%

iris92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both powdery 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

Top

GrapefruitWild BerriesBergamotMandarinLemonGuava

Heart

JasmineIrisGingerAromatic Notes

Base

AmberPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Grapefruit and Iris. 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–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex29

Women10

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,142

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#77,229

PerfumerÖzge Erdoğmuş Altınel

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…

Reviews →

Samarcanda by Sueño is a unisex aromatic spicy composition that brings together bright citruses and soft florals. Grapefruit and lemon provide an immediate, sharp lift that eases into a powdery iris heart. The base rests on warm amber and earthy patchouli, creating a versatile scent suitable for daily wear in temperat…

Reviews →

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.

Do 1988 and Samarcanda smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Grapefruit and Iris.

What are the notes in 1988 and Samarcanda?

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. Samarcanda has top notes of Grapefruit, Wild Berries, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Ginger and Aromatic Notes, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Musk.