Fragrance comparison

1990 vs Sydney Rock Pool

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 539 ratings analysed

3 wins

1990

Aromas de Salazar

5.002 votes

Rank #49,049 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

5%scent match

Clearly different

Sydney Rock Pool

Arquiste

3.83537 votes

Rank #30,682 WoodyMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1990 takes 3 of 4 categories.

1990
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Sydney Rock Pool
Choose it for a woody and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

19903/4

Sydney Rock Pool1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1990
Sillage & projection: 1990
Value for money: 1990
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sydney Rock Pool

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1990Aromas de Salazar

Sydney Rock PoolArquiste

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 89%

3.83/ 5 · 537 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

37%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

537 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

Longevity1990

Sillage1990

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value40

Category winner1990Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

white floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

musky77%

animalic69%

citrus61%

woody100%

marine92%

coconut84%

mineral77%

salty69%

tropical61%

Scent match5%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomClementineBlackberryJasmineCoconutPeach

Heart

NarcissusJasmine SambacHoneysuckleRose de MaiTuberoseGardenia

Base

MuskCivetTexas CedarVanilla AbsoluteSiam BenzoinOakmoss

Top

CoconutMineral notesAustralian SandalwoodSkin

Heart

DriftwoodFrangipaniJasmine SambacNarcissus

Base

Sea SaltAmbertonicSeaweed

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Narcissus and Jasmine Sambac. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men17

Unisex65

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,049

PerfumerMichael Salazar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,682

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSydney Rock PoolHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1990 by Aromas de Salazar opens with a loud splash of clementine, peach, and orange blossom before descending into a dense floral heart. Heavy tuberose and gardenia dominate the mid notes, underpinned by a dirty musk and civet base. Designed for cool evening wear, it brings back vintage glamour without feeling dusty.

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Sydney Rock Pool by Arquiste captures ocean water drying on sun-warmed skin. It opens with an unsweetened coconut milk note fused with Australian sandalwood and a distinct mineral air accord. As the top settles, floral notes of frangipani and jasmine sambac emerge alongside sun-bleached driftwood. The base settles int…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 1990 or Sydney Rock Pool?

1990 takes 3 of 4 categories. 1990 is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Sydney Rock Pool is rated 3.83/5 from 537 votes. Choose 1990 for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Sydney Rock Pool for a woody and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 1990 or Sydney Rock Pool?

1990 lasts longest (1990 100/100, Sydney Rock Pool 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1990 or Sydney Rock Pool?

1990 projects furthest (1990 75/100, Sydney Rock Pool 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1990 and Sydney Rock Pool smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Coconut, Narcissus and Jasmine Sambac.

What are the notes in 1990 and Sydney Rock Pool?

1990 has top notes of Orange Blossom, Clementine, Blackberry and Jasmine, heart notes of Narcissus, Jasmine Sambac, Honeysuckle and Rose de Mai, a base of Musk, Civet, Texas Cedar and Vanilla Absolute. Sydney Rock Pool has top notes of Coconut, Mineral notes, Australian Sandalwood and Skin, heart notes of Driftwood, Frangipani, Jasmine Sambac and Narcissus, a base of Sea Salt, Ambertonic and Seaweed.