Fragrance comparison

A Rose With A View vs 1826

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 699 ratings analysed

A Rose With A View

The Fragrance Kitchen

4.758 votes

Rank #38,289 RoseViolet

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24%scent match

Clearly different

1826

Histoires de Parfums

3.81691 votes

Rank #5,897 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

A Rose With A View
Choose it for a rose and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
1826
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

A Rose With A View2/4

18262/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1826
Sillage & projection: A Rose With A View
Value for money: A Rose With A View
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1826

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Rose With A ViewThe Fragrance Kitchen

1826Histoires de Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 41%Had 5%Want 55%

3.81/ 5 · 691 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

26%Love

47%Like

10%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

691 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

Longevity1826

SillageA Rose With A View

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value46

Category winnerA Rose With A ViewBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

violet83%

floral65%

powdery48%

white floral30%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Turkey Red RoseBergamot

Heart

VioletWhite Flowers

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliMuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

TangerineBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletWhite FlowersCinnamonGinger

Base5-7+ hrs

PatchouliAmberWoody NotesIncenseMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet, White Flowers and Patchouli. Durations are only published for 1826, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring89

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men15

Unisex57

Women29

Work 38%Casual 33%Date 21%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,289

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,897

PerfumerSylvie Jourdet

Launched—

Reviews81

Category winner1826Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Rose With A View opens with a bright tartness where sharp bergamot cuts across fresh Turkey Red Rose petals. The initial splash feels green and dewy before shifting into a cool violet center. As the top notes settle, white flowers add soft floral weight without turning heavy or indolic. The base anchors the florals…

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Histoires de Parfums 1826 opens with a bright splash of tangerine and bergamot before softening into a calm, powdery heart of candied violet and spicy ginger. As it warms on the skin, the fragrance settles into an airy blend of dry patchouli, cozy amber, white flowers, and soft vanilla. It brings to mind the comfortin…

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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, A Rose With A View or 1826?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. A Rose With A View is rated 4.75/5 from 8 votes; 1826 is rated 3.81/5 from 691 votes. Choose A Rose With A View for a rose and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 1826 for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A Rose With A View or 1826?

1826 lasts longest (1826 60/100, A Rose With A View 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Rose With A View or 1826?

A Rose With A View projects furthest (A Rose With A View 72/100, 1826 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Rose With A View and 1826 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, White Flowers and Patchouli.

Is A Rose With A View or 1826 better for summer or winter?

A Rose With A View suits daytime wear; 1826 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Rose With A View and 1826?

A Rose With A View has top notes of Turkey Red Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet and White Flowers, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Musk and Amber. 1826 has top notes of Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, White Flowers, Cinnamon and Ginger, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Woody Notes and Incense.