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1988 vs Extase Body Talk

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

Updated 97 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1988 takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • 1988

    Choose it for a marine and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Extase Body Talk

    Choose it for a ozonic and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

19882/3
Extase Body Talk1/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Extase Body Talk
Sillage & projection
1988
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
1988Rosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions
Extase Body TalkMuelhens
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.78/ 5 · 94 votes
Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%
4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 29%Had 29%Want 41%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
35%Love
27%Like
22%Ok
13%Dislike
3%Hate

94 votes

0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityExtase Body Talk

Sillage1988

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value36
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
marine100%
ozonic92%
aquatic84%
salty77%
aromatic69%
musky61%
ozonic100%
citrus83%
fresh65%
woody48%
fresh spicy30%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both ozonic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Dew DropCitruses
Heart
Ozonic notesSea waterSea SaltWoody Notes
Base
White MuskSpices
Notes
Ozonic notesCitrusesWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Ozonic notes and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Extase Body Talk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter33
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer67
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night26
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men67
Unisex28
Women5

Not enough votes yet

Casual 51%Work 32%Date 10%Party 7%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,033

PerfumerRosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#62,153

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner1988Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rosendo Mateu 1988 launches into a crisp burst of wet dew drop and bitter citruses before settling into deep coastal salinity. Marine air brings prominent sea water and mineral sea salt over a foundation of sun-bleached woody notes. As the sharp initial ocean blast calms on skin, clean white musk and subtle spices gro…

Reviews →

Extase Body Talk opens with a brisk snap of bright citruses and airy ozonic notes that immediately evoke mid-nineties sport freshness. The alcohol rush flashes off within three minutes. Clean, breezy accords take center stage without becoming sugary or thick. It smells like sunlit sea air, clean cotton shirts, and fre…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 1988 or Extase Body Talk?

1988 takes 2 of 3 categories. 1988 is rated 3.78/5 from 94 votes; Extase Body Talk is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose 1988 for a marine and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Extase Body Talk for a ozonic and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1988 or Extase Body Talk?

Extase Body Talk lasts longest (Extase Body Talk 70/100, 1988 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1988 or Extase Body Talk?

1988 projects furthest (1988 59/100, Extase Body Talk 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1988 and Extase Body Talk smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic accords. Common notes include Citruses, Ozonic notes and Woody Notes.

Is 1988 or Extase Body Talk better for summer or winter?

Extase Body Talk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1988 and Extase Body Talk?

1988 has top notes of Dew Drop and Citruses, heart notes of Ozonic notes, Sea water, Sea Salt and Woody Notes, a base of White Musk and Spices. Extase Body Talk features Ozonic notes, Citruses and Woody Notes.

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