Dynamique vs 1681
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dynamique takes 3 of 5 categories.
DynamiqueChoose it for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
1681Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Dynamique3/5
16812/5
- Ratings & consensus
- 1681
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Dynamique
- Sillage & projection
- Dynamique
- Value for money
- Dynamique
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- 1681
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DynamiqueSiberian Wellness1681CarthusiaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.60/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 33%Had 9%Want 58%
4.16/ 5 · 309 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winner1681Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate10%Love
60%Like
10%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
41%Love
44%Like
6%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate
309 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDynamique
SillageDynamique
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDynamiqueBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothyellow floral100%
powdery92%
iris84%
sweet77%
vanilla69%
salty61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
powdery77%
amber69%
citrus61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Ylang-YlangIrisJasmine
Heart
Sea SaltVanillaBlack Pepper
Base
MuskAmberIncense
Top
CorianderRed ThymeRosemaryMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
IrisBlack PepperLavenderPetitgrainNeroli
Base
SandalwoodIncenseCedarAmberVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesIris, Vanilla, Black Pepper and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer83
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night57
Spring96
Summer64
Fall100
Winter54
Day100
Night53
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#64,556
PerfumerLucas Sieuzac, Olaf Larsen
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#6,087
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews39
Category winner1681Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDynamique opens floral and powdery, with iris, jasmine and ylang-ylang giving it a soft, slightly vintage feel before sea salt, vanilla and black pepper shift it into something warmer and more textured. The dry-down leans musky, ambery and faintly smoky, so it wears as a sweet-spiced unisex scent with a salty twist ra…
Reviews →Carthusia 1681 opens with crisp bergamot and dry rosemary before settling into an earthy heart of iris, black pepper, and lavender. Base notes of cedar, sandalwood, and incense anchor the herbal sharpness on skin. It suits autumn rain, quiet office wear, and crisp wool sweaters.
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, Dynamique or 1681?
Dynamique takes 3 of 5 categories. Dynamique is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes; 1681 is rated 4.16/5 from 309 votes. Choose Dynamique for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose 1681 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Dynamique or 1681?
Dynamique lasts longest (Dynamique 69/100, 1681 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dynamique or 1681?
Dynamique projects furthest (Dynamique 61/100, 1681 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dynamique and 1681 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Iris, Vanilla, Black Pepper and Musk.
Is Dynamique or 1681 better for summer or winter?
Dynamique suits daytime wear; 1681 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dynamique and 1681?
Dynamique has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Jasmine, heart notes of Sea Salt, Vanilla and Black Pepper, a base of Musk, Amber and Incense. 1681 has top notes of Coriander, Red Thyme, Rosemary and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Black Pepper, Lavender and Petitgrain, a base of Sandalwood, Incense, Cedar and Amber.
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