Fragrance comparison

Hesperides vs 1952

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Hesperides

Olfactum

5.001 votes

Rank #56,213 CitrusAromatic

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54%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

1952

Shiraz Parfums

4.405 votes

Rank #51,851 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1952 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Hesperides
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
1952
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Hesperides0/1

19521/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1952

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HesperidesOlfactum

1952Shiraz Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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 hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

floral61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

fresh61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BenzoinBergamotBlack SpruceCypressCassisCorianderGrapefruitItalian MandarinHemlockOakmossOrange BlossomPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitBergamotGalbanumOrangeNeroliGingerThymeLemon

Heart

juniper berryMarine notesCorianderRosemaryCyclamenJasmineNutmegCalone

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodLabdanumVanillaBenzoinOakmossAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Bergamot, Coriander and Grapefruit. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,213

PerfumerBarry Southers

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,851

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner1952Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Olfactum Hesperides opens with an incredibly realistic blast of zesty grapefruit, capturing the juicy pulp, the bitter peel, and the misty spray of freshly sliced rind. This bright introduction soon softens as sunny mandarin and bergamot join the mix, accompanied by a light orange blossom note that drifts in like a ge…

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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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hesperides or 1952?

1952 takes 1 of 1 categories. Hesperides is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; 1952 is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Hesperides for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose 1952 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Hesperides and 1952 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Bergamot, Coriander and Grapefruit.

Is Hesperides or 1952 better for summer or winter?

Hesperides suits day or night wear; 1952 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hesperides and 1952?

Hesperides features Benzoin, Bergamot, Black Spruce, Cypress and Cassis. 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.