Fragrance comparison

1989 vs Shahzada

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 115 ratings analysed

5 wins

1989

Theodoros Kalotinis

3.55101 votes

Rank #30,267 FruityFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Shahzada

Tola

3.7114 votes

Rank #39,455 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1989 takes 5 of 5 categories.

1989
Choose it for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Shahzada
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear.

19895/5

Shahzada0/5

Ratings & consensus: 1989
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1989
Sillage & projection: 1989
Value for money: 1989
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

ShahzadaTola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 17%Had 9%Want 74%

Category winner1989Rating 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

43%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

36%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

Longevity1989

Sillage1989

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value0

Category winner1989Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh spicy91%

patchouli83%

warm spicy74%

woody65%

amber56%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

rose77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and fresh spicy

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

RaspberryPink PepperPlumOrangeGrapefruitLime

Heart

RoseGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CedarGuaiac WoodHoneyOlibanumVanillaSandalwoodCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesPlum, Raspberry 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

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day33

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#39,455

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews3

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.

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Tola Shahzada opens with a vivid contrast of tart raspberry, bitter grapefruit, and the sharp bite of pink pepper. As the spray settles, the initial citrus brightness yields to a classical heart of Turkish rose and metallic geranium, creating a textured floral layer. The base grounds the fragrance with dry cypriol oil…

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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, 1989 or Shahzada?

1989 takes 5 of 5 categories. 1989 is rated 3.55/5 from 101 votes; Shahzada is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose 1989 for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Shahzada for a woody and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 1989 or Shahzada?

1989 lasts longest (1989 76/100, Shahzada 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1989 or Shahzada?

1989 projects furthest (1989 67/100, Shahzada 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1989 and Shahzada smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Plum, Raspberry and Olibanum.

Is 1989 or Shahzada better for summer or winter?

Shahzada suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1989 and Shahzada?

1989 has top notes of Black and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Plum and Raspberry, a base of Patchouli and Olibanum. Shahzada has top notes of Raspberry, Pink Pepper, Plum and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Honey.