Fragrance comparison

1989 vs Scent of Seduction

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 108 ratings analysed

1989

Theodoros Kalotinis

3.55101 votes

Rank #30,267 FruityFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Scent of Seduction

Sawalef

4.437 votes

Rank #42,313 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scent of Seduction takes 3 of 4 categories.

1989
Choose it for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Scent of Seduction
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

19891/4

Scent of Seduction3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Scent of Seduction
Sillage & projection: Scent of Seduction
Value for money: Scent of Seduction
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1989

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1989Theodoros Kalotinis

Scent of SeductionSawalef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 13%Had 2%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

25%Like

16%Ok

19%Dislike

8%Hate

101 votes

71%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityScent of Seduction

SillageScent of Seduction

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winnerScent of SeductionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh spicy91%

patchouli83%

warm spicy74%

woody65%

amber56%

sweet100%

fruity92%

musky84%

powdery77%

amber69%

caramel61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fruity and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black and Pink Pepper

Heart

PlumRaspberry

Base

PatchouliOlibanum

Top

RaspberryCotton CandyApricot

Heart

Lily of the ValleyPatchouli

Base

MuskOlibanumLeather

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Patchouli and Olibanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex18

Women5

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,267

PerfumerTheodoros Kalotinis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,313

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner1989Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1989 opens with a sharp kick of black pepper and pink pepper before dense plum and tart raspberry settle across damp patchouli. Warm olibanum resin grounds the dark fruit, creating a spicy, earthy aroma that suits crisp autumn leather jackets and cold winter night outs.

Reviews →

Scent of Seduction by Sawalef is a sweet, fruity floral with a candy-like raspberry opening, a soft lily-of-the-valley heart, and a musky dry-down that picks up incense warmth and a touch of leather. It reads playful and cosy more than airy or fresh. If you like gourmand-leaning fruity musks with noticeable projection…

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, 1989 or Scent of Seduction?

Scent of Seduction takes 3 of 4 categories. 1989 is rated 3.55/5 from 101 votes; Scent of Seduction is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose 1989 for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Scent of Seduction for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 1989 or Scent of Seduction?

Scent of Seduction lasts longest (Scent of Seduction 83/100, 1989 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1989 or Scent of Seduction?

Scent of Seduction projects furthest (Scent of Seduction 79/100, 1989 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1989 and Scent of Seduction smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and amber accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Patchouli and Olibanum.

Is 1989 or Scent of Seduction better for summer or winter?

Scent of Seduction suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1989 and Scent of Seduction?

1989 has top notes of Black and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Plum and Raspberry, a base of Patchouli and Olibanum. Scent of Seduction has top notes of Raspberry, Cotton Candy and Apricot, heart notes of Lily of the Valley and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Olibanum and Leather.