Fragrance comparison

Energy Shot vs Summer 1872

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

3 wins

Energy Shot

Pull & Bear

4.128 votes

Rank #51,971 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Summer 1872

Alexandria Fragrances

3.7315 votes

Rank #49,186 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Energy Shot takes 3 of 4 categories.

Energy Shot
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Summer 1872
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Energy Shot3/4

Summer 18721/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Energy Shot
Sillage & projection: Energy Shot
Value for money: Energy Shot
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Summer 1872

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Energy ShotPull & Bear

Summer 1872Alexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 26%Had 16%Want 58%

3.73/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 33%Had 14%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

88%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

40%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityEnergy Shot

SillageEnergy Shot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value58

Category winnerEnergy ShotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

musky30%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

amber69%

floral61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitPetitgrainMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Herbal Notes

Base4-6 hrs

MuskWoody Notes

Top

PetitgrainLavenderLimeGrapefruitPeachPineappleBergamotNutmeg

Heart

JasmineMarigoldFreesiaClary SageCyclamen

Base

MuskAmberFrench labdanumOlibanumPatchouliVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Petitgrain and Musk. Durations are only published for Energy Shot, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night28

Spring100

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 48%Work 25%Party 15%Date 11%

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,971

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,186

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSummer 1872Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pull & Bear Energy Shot delivers a brisk, tart blast of grapefruit and crisp petitgrain straight out of the nozzle. The opening is sharp and bright. Sweet mandarin orange quickly softens the citrus bite before drying down into clean herbal notes and dry cedarwood. It smells like chilled citrus tonic water on a scorchi…

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Summer 1872 opens bright and busy, with lime, grapefruit, bergamot and petitgrain pushed by a noticeable fresh spicy edge. Pineapple and peach soften the citrus, while lavender and green notes keep it crisp rather than sugary. As it settles, the scent turns more aromatic and woody, with musk, amber and cedar giving it…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Energy Shot or Summer 1872?

Energy Shot takes 3 of 4 categories. Energy Shot is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes; Summer 1872 is rated 3.73/5 from 15 votes. Choose Energy Shot for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Summer 1872 for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Energy Shot or Summer 1872?

Energy Shot lasts longest (Energy Shot 90/100, Summer 1872 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Energy Shot or Summer 1872?

Energy Shot projects furthest (Energy Shot 83/100, Summer 1872 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Energy Shot and Summer 1872 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Petitgrain and Musk.

Is Energy Shot or Summer 1872 better for summer or winter?

Energy Shot suits daytime wear; Summer 1872 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Energy Shot and Summer 1872?

Energy Shot has top notes of Grapefruit, Petitgrain and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Herbal Notes, a base of Musk and Woody Notes. Summer 1872 has top notes of Petitgrain, Lavender, Lime and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Marigold, Freesia and Clary Sage, a base of Musk, Amber, French labdanum and Olibanum.