Brandy vs 1978
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
21%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
1978 takes 2 of 3 categories.
BrandyChoose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
1978Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Brandy1/3
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
- Brandy
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BrandyBrandy Parfums1978Redwood AlchemyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 34%Had 18%Want 48%
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 hate46%Love
37%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
46 votes
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
Category winners
Longevity1978
Sillage1978
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
green83%
warm spicy65%
sweet48%
fresh30%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
white floral84%
cinnamon77%
patchouli69%
rose61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Red ApplePeach
Heart
Green Notes
Base
Spices
Top
SpicesPeachCitrusesWhite Flowers
Heart
CinnamonJasmineRoseYlang-YlangGreen Notes
Base
AmberSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver
InformationalShared notesPeach, Green Notes and Spices. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring23
Summer31
Fall100
Winter31
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,549
PerfumerPatricia Namm
Launched—
Reviews15
Overall rank#69,104
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerBrandyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBrandy by Brandy Parfums opens with bright red apple and soft peach before dropping into grassy green notes and cinnamon-tinted spices. Created by Patricia Namm, this unisex fragrance feels like a cold glass of spiced apple cider on an autumn afternoon. It balances orchard fruit against herbal meadow elements for a cr…
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 …
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Brandy or 1978?
1978 takes 2 of 3 categories. Brandy is rated 4.15/5 from 46 votes; 1978 is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Brandy for a fruity and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, 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, Brandy or 1978?
1978 lasts longest (1978 90/100, Brandy 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Brandy or 1978?
1978 projects furthest (1978 100/100, Brandy 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Brandy and 1978 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Peach, Green Notes and Spices.
Is Brandy or 1978 better for summer or winter?
Brandy suits daytime wear; 1978 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Brandy and 1978?
Brandy has top notes of Red Apple and Peach, heart notes of Green Notes, a base of Spices. 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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