Hot Splash vs 1952
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
1952 takes 2 of 3 categories.
Hot SplashChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
1952Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Hot Splash1/3
19522/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- 1952
- Sillage & projection
- 1952
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Hot Splash
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Hot SplashAnnayake1952Shiraz ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 16 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 hate100%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
Category winners
Longevity1952
Sillage1952
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fruity92%
white floral84%
fresh77%
woody69%
musky61%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
amber69%
fresh61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitLemonGreen Apple
Heart
White LilyMelonPeach
Base
CedarwoodMuskAmber
Top
GrapefruitBergamotGalbanumOrangeNeroliGingerThymeLemon
Heart
juniper berryMarine notesCorianderRosemaryCyclamenJasmineNutmegCalone
Base
PatchouliCedarwoodLabdanumVanillaBenzoinOakmossAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lemon, Cedarwood and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night50
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#23,416
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#51,403
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerHot SplashHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHot Splash is a bright citrus fruity Annayake fragrance built around grapefruit, lemon, green apple, melon and soft white lily. It reads fresh, gently juicy and easy to wear, with cedarwood, musk and amber giving the dry-down a warmer, cleaner base. This is best suited to spring and summer days, especially if you like…
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, Hot Splash or 1952?
1952 takes 2 of 3 categories. Hot Splash is rated 4.15/5 from 16 votes; 1952 is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Hot Splash for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 1952 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Hot Splash or 1952?
1952 lasts longest (1952 87/100, Hot Splash 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Hot Splash or 1952?
1952 projects furthest (1952 83/100, Hot Splash 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Hot Splash and 1952 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lemon, Cedarwood and Musk.
Is Hot Splash or 1952 better for summer or winter?
Hot Splash suits daytime wear; 1952 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Hot Splash and 1952?
Hot Splash has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon and Green Apple, heart notes of White Lily, Melon and Peach, a base of Cedarwood, Musk and Amber. 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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