David vs 1952
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
64%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
DavidChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
1952Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
David2/4
19522/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- 1952
- Sillage & projection
- 1952
- Value for money
- David
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- David
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DavidMichel Germain1952Shiraz ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 53%Had 0%Want 47%
4.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
60%Love
20%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity1952
Sillage1952
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDavidBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
amber69%
lavender61%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
amber69%
fresh61%
Scent match64%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitBergamotRosemary
Heart
Tonka BeanLavender
Base
CedarwoodAmberMusk
Top
GrapefruitBergamotGalbanumOrangeNeroliGingerThymeLemon
Heart
juniper berryMarine notesCorianderRosemaryCyclamenJasmineNutmegCalone
Base
PatchouliCedarwoodLabdanumVanillaBenzoinOakmossAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Rosemary and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Spring50
Summer100
Fall100
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#48,816
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#51,951
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDavidHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDavid by Michel Germain is a clean woody aromatic with a bright citrus start, an herbal rosemary edge, and a smoother lavender-tonka heart. The dry-down settles into cedarwood, amber, and musk, giving it a warm, easy masculine finish without turning too heavy. It looks best suited to shoppers who want a modern, approa…
Reviews →1952 by Shiraz Parfums makes a bold entrance with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit, herbal thyme, and crisp galbanum. This opening channels the structures of classic aromatic fougeres but twists the format with a distinct cooling sensation. As it warms on the skin, the fragrance develops a salty marine core, support…
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, David or 1952?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. David is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; 1952 is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose David for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose 1952 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, David or 1952?
1952 lasts longest (1952 87/100, David 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, David or 1952?
1952 projects furthest (1952 83/100, David 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do David and 1952 smell similar?
Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Rosemary and Cedarwood.
Is David or 1952 better for summer or winter?
David suits day or night wear; 1952 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in David and 1952?
David has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Rosemary, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Lavender, a base of Cedarwood, Amber and Musk. 1952 has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Galbanum and Orange, heart notes of juniper berry, Marine notes, Coriander and Rosemary, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Labdanum and Vanilla.
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