Anamcara vs 1990
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
Which one should you pick?
1990 takes 3 of 4 categories.
AnamcaraChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
1990Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
- 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
- Anamcara
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership splitCommunity sentiment
How voters split from love to hate712 votes
2 votes · too few to score
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scoresLongevity1990
Sillage1990
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itMain accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothNote pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedSeasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesRanking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,899
PerfumerPissara Umavijani
Launched—
Reviews80
Overall rank#44,545
PerfumerMichael Salazar
Launched—
Reviews0
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAnamcara hits the air with a brisk splash of blood orange and crisp freesia. The opening has bite. Within five minutes, Tunisian orange blossom takes control, smelling like real orchard petals warmed by morning sun. Ripe peach nectar and earthy black tea keep the lush tuberose grounded. The base shifts quietly toward…
Reviews →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.
Reviews →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
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Which is better, Anamcara or 1990?
1990 takes 3 of 4 categories. Anamcara is rated 4.03/5 from 712 votes; 1990 is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Anamcara for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 1990 for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Which lasts longer, Anamcara or 1990?
1990 lasts longest (1990 100/100, Anamcara 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Anamcara or 1990?
1990 projects furthest (1990 75/100, Anamcara 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Anamcara and 1990 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Peach, Jasmine Sambac and Rose de Mai.
Is Anamcara or 1990 better for summer or winter?
Anamcara suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Anamcara and 1990?
Anamcara has top notes of Tunisian Orange Blossom, Blood Orange and Freesia, heart notes of Tuberose, Tea, Peach and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Australian Sandalwood and Virginian Cedar. 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.
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