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Anamcara vs 1990

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

Updated 714 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1990 takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Anamcara

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

  • 1990

    Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Anamcara1/4
19903/4
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.

Fragrance
AnamcaraParfums Dusita
1990Aromas de Salazar
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.03/ 5 · 712 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 5%Had 5%Want 89%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
42%Love
33%Like
12%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate

712 votes

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

Longevity1990

Sillage1990

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value45
¤ Price value100
Category winner1990Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
citrus91%
woody83%
tuberose74%
sweet65%
green56%
white floral100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
musky77%
animalic69%
citrus61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Tunisian Orange BlossomBlood OrangeFreesia
Heart3-5 hrs
TuberoseTeaPeachJasmine SambacMadagascar VanillaRose de Mai
Base7-10 hrs
Haitian VetiverIndonesian Patchouli LeafAustralian SandalwoodVirginian Cedar
Top
Orange BlossomClementineBlackberryJasmineCoconutPeach
Heart
NarcissusJasmine SambacHoneysuckleRose de MaiTuberoseGardenia
Base
MuskCivetTexas CedarVanilla AbsoluteSiam BenzoinOakmoss
InformationalShared notesTuberose, Peach, Jasmine Sambac and Rose de Mai. Durations are only published for Anamcara, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer81
Fall0
Winter31
Day100
Night44

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex27
Women71
Casual 33%Date 29%Work 24%Party 14%
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,899

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews80

Overall rank#44,545

PerfumerMichael Salazar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAnamcaraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anamcara 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…

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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.

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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, 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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