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Grâce D' Orient vs 1925

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

Updated 68 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1925 takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Grâce D' Orient

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • 1925

    Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Grâce D' Orient1/4
19253/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
1925
Sillage & projection
1925
Value for money
1925
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Grâce D' Orient

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Grâce D' OrientAngelos Créations Olfactives
1925Aromas de Salazar
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.45/ 5 · 65 votes
Have 23%Had 8%Want 68%
5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
74%Love
8%Like
12%Ok
2%Dislike
5%Hate

65 votes

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate86
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

Longevity1925

Sillage1925

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value69
¤ Price value75
Category winner1925Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
amber92%
powdery84%
iris77%
vanilla69%
woody61%
amber100%
balsamic92%
woody84%
musky77%
fresh spicy69%
vanilla61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
ClovesOrrisSiam BenzoinVanilla AbsoluteDamask RoseLabdanumVioletEgyptian JasmineYlang-YlangMuskPatchouliLily-of-the-Valley

No top / heart / base split published

Top
CorianderCinnamonNeroliCalabrian bergamotSweet Orange
Heart
LeatherYlang-YlangJasmineNutmegOrris
Base
Vanilla AbsoluteLabdanumPeru BalsamIndian SandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesOrris, Vanilla Absolute, Labdanum and Egyptian Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring35
Summer3
Fall100
Winter97
Day46
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex50
Women48
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,247

PerfumerAngelos Balamis

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#40,132

PerfumerMichael Salazar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGrâce D' OrientHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angelos Balamis designed Grâce D' Orient around Siam benzoin, avoiding a traditional pyramid structure so the notes interact fluidly on skin. The opening hits with sharp clove and Calabrian bergamot, quickly weaving into rooty orris, powdery violet, and Damask rose. As it settles, warm amber and labdanum fuse with van…

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1925 opens with bright Calabrian bergamot, sweet orange, and sharp cinnamon before sinking into heavy amber, raw leather, and resinous Peru balsam. Designed by Michael Salazar as an homage to classic 1920s oriental perfumery, this unisex composition thrives in cold evening air. The dry-down relies on Indian sandalwood…

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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, Grâce D' Orient or 1925?

1925 takes 3 of 4 categories. Grâce D' Orient is rated 4.45/5 from 65 votes; 1925 is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Grâce D' Orient for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose 1925 for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Grâce D' Orient or 1925?

1925 lasts longest (1925 100/100, Grâce D' Orient 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grâce D' Orient or 1925?

1925 projects furthest (1925 75/100, Grâce D' Orient 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grâce D' Orient and 1925 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Orris, Vanilla Absolute, Labdanum and Egyptian Jasmine.

Is Grâce D' Orient or 1925 better for summer or winter?

Grâce D' Orient suits evening wear; 1925 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grâce D' Orient and 1925?

Grâce D' Orient features Cloves, Orris, Siam Benzoin, Vanilla Absolute and Damask Rose. 1925 has top notes of Coriander, Cinnamon, Neroli and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Leather, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Vanilla Absolute, Labdanum, Peru Balsam and Indian Sandalwood.

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