Fragrance comparison

Hallmark vs 1853 Lady

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

3 wins

Hallmark

Lentheric

4.449 votes

Rank #38,244 LavenderCitrus

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33%scent match

Clearly different

1853 Lady

Acqua di Genova

3.4550 votes

Rank #27,070 AmberCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hallmark takes 3 of 4 categories.

Hallmark
Choose it for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
1853 Lady
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Hallmark3/4

1853 Lady1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hallmark
Sillage & projection: Hallmark
Value for money: Hallmark
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1853 Lady

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HallmarkLentheric

1853 LadyAcqua di Genova

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 44%Had 4%Want 52%

3.45/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 29%Had 18%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

21%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

26%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityHallmark

SillageHallmark

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value25

Category winnerHallmarkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

citrus91%

mossy83%

fresh spicy74%

aromatic65%

earthy56%

amber100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LavenderBergamotOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderBergamotMandarin OrangePepper

Heart

PatchouliAmberSandalwood

Base

IncenseMuskOakmossMyrrh

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Hallmark, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night47

Spring71

Summer29

Fall43

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

Work 39%Casual 35%Date 15%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#27,070

PerfumerStefano Frecceri

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winner1853 LadyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hallmark by Lentheric is an unapologetic chypre from 1988 that celebrates green, herbal bite. It launches with a punch of bitter bergamot and dry lavender. That initial blast feels sharp. You get a brisk solvent surge before the herbs hit their stride, spreading a dry, barbershop crispness across your skin. Within for…

Reviews →

1853 Lady by Acqua di Genova is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women. 1853 Lady was launched in 1853. The nose behind this fragrance is Stefano Frecceri. Top notes are Lavender, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Pepper; middle notes are Patchouli, Amber and Sandalwood; base notes are Incense, Musk, Oakmoss and Myrrh.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hallmark or 1853 Lady?

Hallmark takes 3 of 4 categories. Hallmark is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes; 1853 Lady is rated 3.45/5 from 50 votes. Choose Hallmark for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose 1853 Lady for a amber and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hallmark or 1853 Lady?

Hallmark lasts longest (Hallmark 75/100, 1853 Lady 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hallmark or 1853 Lady?

Projection is very close: Hallmark 57/100, 1853 Lady 56/100 for sillage.

Do Hallmark and 1853 Lady smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot and Oakmoss.

Is Hallmark or 1853 Lady better for summer or winter?

Hallmark suits daytime wear; 1853 Lady suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hallmark and 1853 Lady?

Hallmark features Lavender, Bergamot and Oakmoss. 1853 Lady has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli, Amber and Sandalwood, a base of Incense, Musk, Oakmoss and Myrrh.