Eau de Cologne vs 1952
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
1952 takes 3 of 4 categories.
Eau de CologneChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
1952Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Eau de Cologne1/4
19523/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- 1952
- Sillage & projection
- 1952
- Value for money
- 1952
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Eau de Cologne
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Eau de ColognePenhaligon's1952Shiraz ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 5 · 83 votes
Have 41%Had 14%Want 45%
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 hate20%Love
50%Like
20%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
44 votes
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 winner1952Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy83%
aromatic65%
fresh48%
white floral30%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
amber69%
fresh61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotOrangeLemonRosemary
Heart
Neroli
Base
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Top
GrapefruitBergamotGalbanumOrangeNeroliGingerThymeLemon
Heart
juniper berryMarine notesCorianderRosemaryCyclamenJasmineNutmegCalone
Base
PatchouliCedarwoodLabdanumVanillaBenzoinOakmossAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange, Lemon and Rosemary. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring82
Summer100
Fall23
Winter23
Day100
Night14
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#14,468
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews22
Overall rank#51,403
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEau de CologneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPenhaligon's Eau de Cologne is a brisk classic cologne built around bergamot, orange, lemon, rosemary and neroli. Reviewers describe it as crisp, cooling and easy to wear, with neroli giving the citrus a clean floral lift rather than heavy sweetness. Its main drawback is wear time. This is best approached as a refresh…
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, Eau de Cologne or 1952?
1952 takes 3 of 4 categories. Eau de Cologne is rated 3.83/5 from 83 votes; 1952 is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Eau de Cologne for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose 1952 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Eau de Cologne or 1952?
1952 lasts longest (1952 87/100, Eau de Cologne 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau de Cologne or 1952?
1952 projects furthest (1952 83/100, Eau de Cologne 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau de Cologne and 1952 smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Lemon and Rosemary.
Is Eau de Cologne or 1952 better for summer or winter?
Eau de Cologne suits daytime wear; 1952 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau de Cologne and 1952?
Eau de Cologne has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Lemon and Rosemary, heart notes of Neroli. 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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