Fragrance comparison

Crescendo vs 1907

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 286 ratings analysed

Crescendo

Max Philip

3.7315 votes

Rank #44,812 Warm SpicyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

1907

Boadicea the Victorious

4.40271 votes

Rank #967 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1907 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Crescendo
Choose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
1907
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Crescendo1/5

19074/5

Ratings & consensus: 1907
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1907
Sillage & projection: 1907
Value for money: Crescendo
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1907

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CrescendoMax Philip

1907Boadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 37%Had 12%Want 51%

4.40/ 5 · 271 votes

Have 27%Had 2%Want 71%

Category winner1907Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

83%Love

8%Like

5%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

193 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

Longevity1907

Sillage1907

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value39

Category winnerCrescendoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

tobacco86%

sweet72%

vanilla58%

fresh44%

amber30%

amber100%

powdery92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerTobacco

Heart

Tonka BeanVanillaCacao

Base

CedarwoodBenzoin

Top

LemonCardamomCinnamonPink Pepper

Heart

VioletNutmegSageCashmeran

Base

MuskAmberTobaccoBenzoinTonka BeanCedarwoodMoss

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Tonka Bean, Cedarwood and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring13

Summer13

Fall75

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring99

Summer97

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night90

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex50

Women10

Men33

Unisex54

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,812

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#967

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews63

Category winner1907Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crescendo is a warm, spicy tobacco scent with a sharp ginger opening that quickly softens into vanilla, cacao and tonka. Once it settles, it turns smoother, sweeter and more woody, with cedar and benzoin giving the drydown a resinous finish. It reads richest in cool weather and especially at night. If you enjoy ginger…

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1907 by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a tart burst of lemon alongside warm cardamom and pink pepper. As the sharp top subsides, cashmeran and herbal sage soften into a powdery resinous heart. The base rests on thick amber, clean musk, and dry cedarwood. It suits crisp autumn evenings and formal dinners where you …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Crescendo or 1907?

1907 takes 4 of 5 categories. Crescendo is rated 3.73/5 from 15 votes; 1907 is rated 4.40/5 from 271 votes. Choose Crescendo for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose 1907 for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crescendo or 1907?

1907 lasts longest (1907 84/100, Crescendo 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crescendo or 1907?

1907 projects furthest (1907 75/100, Crescendo 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crescendo and 1907 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Tonka Bean, Cedarwood and Benzoin.

Is Crescendo or 1907 better for summer or winter?

Crescendo suits evening wear; 1907 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crescendo and 1907?

Crescendo has top notes of Ginger and Tobacco, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Cacao, a base of Cedarwood and Benzoin. 1907 has top notes of Lemon, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Violet, Nutmeg, Sage and Cashmeran, a base of Musk, Amber, Tobacco and Benzoin.