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1995 vs Hunter

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

Updated 29 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hunter takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • 1995

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • Hunter

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

19952/5
Hunter3/5
Ratings & consensus
1995
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
1995
Sillage & projection
Hunter
Value for money
Hunter
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Hunter

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
1995Henry Jacques
HunterAtkinsons
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.73/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 31%Had 1%Want 68%
4.10/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 35%Had 24%Want 41%
Category winner1995Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
73%Love
27%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

40%Love
60%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate93
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

Longevity1995

SillageHunter

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value43
¤ Price value50
Category winnerHunterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody90%
fresh spicy80%
lavender70%
citrus60%
mossy50%
aromatic100%
woody83%
fresh spicy65%
citrus48%
warm spicy30%
Scent match74%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LavenderBergamotBasil
Heart
CypressFirJuniper
Base
MossPatchouliLeather
Top
BergamotLemonRosemaryLavender
Heart
BasilJuniperPineCardamom
Base
PatchouliMossLeatherAmberFirCedar
InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Basil and Fir. 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
Summer64
Fall100
Winter91
Day67
Night100
Spring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men92
Unisex8
Women0
Men83
Unisex0
Women17
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,412

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#22,991

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerHunterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1995 by Henry Jacques marries sharp French lavender and bergamot with a dense coniferous heart of cypress, fir, and juniper. As it warms on skin, dark oakmoss, patchouli, and supple leather build a dry, vintage barbering accord. It suits cool autumn mornings and formal evening events where a refined, structured green …

Reviews →

Hunter by Atkinsons opens brisk and aromatic, with bergamot, lemon, rosemary, and lavender giving it a sharp green lift before pine, juniper, and cardamom add a drier, woodsier feel. As it settles, leather, moss, patchouli, and cedar give it a firmer masculine base. It reads like an old-school aromatic leather with re…

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.

Which is better, 1995 or Hunter?

Hunter takes 3 of 5 categories. 1995 is rated 4.73/5 from 15 votes; Hunter is rated 4.10/5 from 14 votes. Choose 1995 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Hunter for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 1995 or Hunter?

1995 lasts longest (1995 82/100, Hunter 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1995 or Hunter?

Hunter projects furthest (Hunter 69/100, 1995 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1995 and Hunter smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Basil and Fir.

Is 1995 or Hunter better for summer or winter?

1995 suits evening wear; Hunter suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1995 and Hunter?

1995 has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Basil, heart notes of Cypress, Fir and Juniper, a base of Moss, Patchouli and Leather. Hunter has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Rosemary and Lavender, heart notes of Basil, Juniper, Pine and Cardamom, a base of Patchouli, Moss, Leather and Amber.

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