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555 vs 1978

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

Updated 21 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1978 takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • 555

    Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • 1978

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

5551/3
19782/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
1978
Sillage & projection
1978
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
555

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
555Deraah Private
1978Redwood Alchemy
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.37/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 43%Had 18%Want 39%
3.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
68%Love
11%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity90
〰 Sillage100
♥ Love / hate50
Category winners

Longevity1978

Sillage1978

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
woody92%
tuberose84%
yellow floral77%
patchouli69%
warm spicy61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
white floral84%
cinnamon77%
patchouli69%
rose61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both white floral, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
PeachBergamotSpices
Heart2-4 hrs
TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
PatchouliSandalwoodAmber
Top
SpicesPeachCitrusesWhite Flowers
Heart
CinnamonJasmineRoseYlang-YlangGreen Notes
Base
AmberSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver
InformationalShared notesPeach, Spices, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Durations are only published for 555, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall78
Winter78
Day100
Night86
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex24
Women76
Date 29%Party 27%Casual 24%Work 20%
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,558

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#63,553

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winner555Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deraah Private 555 delivers a lush rush of velvety peach, fizzy bergamot, and warm spices right off the nozzle. It is bold. The opening alcohol lift clears in two minutes, letting rich tuberose and golden ylang-ylang flood the air with creamy, sunlit sweetness. You get serious presence without sharp edges. As the flo…

Reviews →

1978 is a spicy floral amber with a ripe, slightly glowing feel. Peach and citrus soften the opening, then rose, jasmine and ylang-ylang move in under cinnamon and warm woods. It wears rich, heady and a little smoky in character, with patchouli, vetiver and sandalwood giving the dry-down depth. This looks best suited …

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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, 555 or 1978?

1978 takes 2 of 3 categories. 555 is rated 4.37/5 from 19 votes; 1978 is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose 555 for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 1978 for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 555 or 1978?

1978 lasts longest (1978 90/100, 555 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 555 or 1978?

1978 projects furthest (1978 100/100, 555 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 555 and 1978 smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Peach, Spices, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is 555 or 1978 better for summer or winter?

555 suits daytime wear; 1978 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 555 and 1978?

555 has top notes of Peach, Bergamot and Spices, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Amber. 1978 has top notes of Spices, Peach, Citruses and White Flowers, heart notes of Cinnamon, Jasmine, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vetiver.

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