Fragrance comparison

August Picnic, 1976 vs Destination Collection New Zeeland

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

August Picnic, 1976

DSH Perfumes · 2019

3.6414 votes

Rank #45,637 GreenFruity

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41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Destination Collection New Zeeland

Demeter Fragrance

3.7520 votes

Rank #23,108 GreenMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Destination Collection New Zeeland takes 4 of 6 categories.

August Picnic, 1976
Choose it for a green and fruity character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Destination Collection New Zeeland
Choose it for a green and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

August Picnic, 19761/6

Destination Collection New Zeeland4/6

Ratings & consensus: Destination Collection New Zeeland
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Destination Collection New Zeeland
Sillage & projection: Destination Collection New Zeeland
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): August Picnic, 1976
Fragranxe ranking: Destination Collection New Zeeland

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

August Picnic, 1976DSH Perfumes

Destination Collection New ZeelandDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 24%Had 4%Want 73%

3.75/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

Category winnerDestination Collection New ZeelandRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

36%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

15%Love

65%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDestination Collection New Zeeland

SillageDestination Collection New Zeeland

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

green100%

fruity86%

aromatic72%

fresh58%

sweet44%

woody30%

green100%

marine88%

fresh77%

aquatic65%

aromatic53%

salty42%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both green, fresh and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Big StrawberryRhubarbGreen LeavesBergamotLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Stems GreensSpanish Jasmine

Base4-6 hrs

GrassGalbanumVetiverAtlas CedarVirginia CedarAustralian SandalwoodCO2 ExtractsSugar

Notes

Green LeavesSea NotesGrassBarkWater Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerAugust Picnic, 1976Longest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer100

Fall13

Winter0

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Casual 46%Work 29%Date 18%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Casual 54%Work 34%Date 8%Party 5%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,637

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched2019

Reviews2

Overall rank#23,108

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerDestination Collection New ZeelandHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

August Picnic, 1976 by DSH Perfumes smells like an authentic summer afternoon outdoors. It does not smell like artificial berry candy. Instead, you get a quick burst of sharp citrus solvent before the real notes settle into place. Freshly sliced wild strawberries mingle immediately with tart rhubarb, bitter green galb…

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Demeter Fragrance Destination Collection New Zeeland smells like step-by-step immersion into a damp temperate forest right after a thunderstorm. The scent bursts open with wet green leaves and bruised wild grass. It hits fast and bright. Next comes a rush of brisk sea notes and cold freshwater spray, creating an open-…

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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, August Picnic, 1976 or Destination Collection New Zeeland?

Destination Collection New Zeeland takes 4 of 6 categories. August Picnic, 1976 is rated 3.64/5 from 14 votes; Destination Collection New Zeeland is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes. Choose August Picnic, 1976 for a green and fruity character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Destination Collection New Zeeland for a green and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, August Picnic, 1976 or Destination Collection New Zeeland?

Destination Collection New Zeeland lasts longest (Destination Collection New Zeeland 43/100, August Picnic, 1976 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, August Picnic, 1976 or Destination Collection New Zeeland?

Destination Collection New Zeeland projects furthest (Destination Collection New Zeeland 40/100, August Picnic, 1976 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do August Picnic, 1976 and Destination Collection New Zeeland smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, fresh and aromatic accords. Common notes include Green Leaves and Grass.

Is August Picnic, 1976 or Destination Collection New Zeeland better for summer or winter?

August Picnic, 1976 suits daytime wear; Destination Collection New Zeeland suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in August Picnic, 1976 and Destination Collection New Zeeland?

August Picnic, 1976 has top notes of Big Strawberry, Rhubarb, Green Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of Stems Greens and Spanish Jasmine, a base of Grass, Galbanum, Vetiver and Atlas Cedar. Destination Collection New Zeeland features Green Leaves, Sea Notes, Grass, Bark and Water Notes.