Fragrance comparison

#488 Un autre été vs 24 Octobre 1985

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

#488 Un autre été

Le Ré Noir

4.229 votes

Rank #54,410 AromaticGreen

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62%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

24 Octobre 1985

Pozzo di Borgo

3.9623 votes

Rank #51,260 AromaticGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

24 Octobre 1985 takes 2 of 5 categories.

#488 Un autre été
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
24 Octobre 1985
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

#488 Un autre été1/5

24 Octobre 19852/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 24 Octobre 1985
Sillage & projection: #488 Un autre été
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: 24 Octobre 1985

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#488 Un autre étéLe Ré Noir

24 Octobre 1985Pozzo di Borgo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 28%Had 2%Want 70%

3.96/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 27%Had 22%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

33%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

30%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

Longevity24 Octobre 1985

Sillage#488 Un autre été

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green86%

fresh spicy72%

aquatic58%

fruity44%

fresh30%

aromatic100%

green88%

fresh spicy77%

citrus65%

aquatic53%

fruity42%

Scent match62%Closely related · both aromatic, green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tomato LeafWater NotesMintBlackcurrantWormwoodImmortelleoak moss

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

MintBergamotGrapefruitRum

Heart2-4 hrs

PearWater NotesGalbanumCardamomBlack CurrantRose

Base5-7 hrs

WormwoodVetiverAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night35

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter13

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex17

Women67

Casual 41%Work 29%Date 19%Party 11%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 17%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,410

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,260

PerfumerMathilde Bijaoui

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner24 Octobre 1985Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crushed garden greens jump out the second this hits your pulse points. #488 Un autre été by Le Ré Noir captures the raw snap of fresh tomato leaf and bruised garden mint floating over cool water notes. Valery Sokolov avoids synthetic laundry sweetness here. Instead, you get real botanical grit. A tart jolt of blackcur…

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Pozzo di Borgo 24 Octobre 1985 delivers a crisp shock of green freshness. It cuts through heat. The first blast unleashes crushed garden mint, tart grapefruit rind, and a splash of dark golden rum that feels exhilarating. As the bright citrus sparkle begins to ease, juicy pear and watery accords take over, tempered by…

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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, #488 Un autre été or 24 Octobre 1985?

24 Octobre 1985 takes 2 of 5 categories. #488 Un autre été is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes; 24 Octobre 1985 is rated 3.96/5 from 23 votes. Choose #488 Un autre été for a aromatic and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 24 Octobre 1985 for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, #488 Un autre été or 24 Octobre 1985?

24 Octobre 1985 lasts longest (24 Octobre 1985 63/100, #488 Un autre été 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #488 Un autre été or 24 Octobre 1985?

#488 Un autre été projects furthest (#488 Un autre été 67/100, 24 Octobre 1985 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #488 Un autre été and 24 Octobre 1985 smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Water Notes, Mint and Wormwood.

Is #488 Un autre été or 24 Octobre 1985 better for summer or winter?

#488 Un autre été suits daytime wear; 24 Octobre 1985 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #488 Un autre été and 24 Octobre 1985?

#488 Un autre été features Tomato Leaf, Water Notes, Mint, Blackcurrant and Wormwood. 24 Octobre 1985 has top notes of Mint, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Rum, heart notes of Pear, Water Notes, Galbanum and Cardamom, a base of Wormwood, Vetiver and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).