Fragrance comparison

Mazzolari vs 1978

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 140 ratings analysed

Mazzolari

4.04138 votes

Rank #4,290 GreenWoody

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36%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

1978

Redwood Alchemy

3.002 votes

Rank #62,638 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1978 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Mazzolari
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
1978
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mazzolari1/3

19782/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1978
Sillage & projection: 1978
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mazzolari

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MazzolariMazzolari

1978Redwood Alchemy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 138 votes

Have 31%Had 17%Want 52%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

Longevity1978

Sillage1978

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

smoky61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

white floral84%

cinnamon77%

patchouli69%

rose61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Green NotesVetyverSandalwoodIncenseSpicesCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SpicesPeachCitrusesWhite Flowers

Heart

CinnamonJasmineRoseYlang-YlangGreen Notes

Base

AmberSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Sandalwood, Spices and Citruses. 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

Summer25

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,290

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#62,638

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMazzolariHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mazzolari is an old-school green woody fragrance with spicy bite, smoky warmth, and a soft sandalwood finish. Wearers often describe a strong green and clove-like opening, then a mossy, floral, slightly animalic heart that feels more vintage masculine than modern clean. It suits people who enjoy assertive green aromat…

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1978 is a spicy floral amber with a ripe, slightly glowing feel. Peach and citrus soften the opening, then rose, jasmine and ylang-ylang move in under cinnamon and warm woods. It wears rich, heady and a little smoky in character, with patchouli, vetiver and sandalwood giving the dry-down depth. This looks best suited …

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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, Mazzolari or 1978?

1978 takes 2 of 3 categories. Mazzolari is rated 4.04/5 from 138 votes; 1978 is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Mazzolari for a green and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 1978 for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mazzolari or 1978?

1978 lasts longest (1978 90/100, Mazzolari 86/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mazzolari or 1978?

1978 projects furthest (1978 100/100, Mazzolari 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mazzolari and 1978 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Sandalwood, Spices and Citruses.

Is Mazzolari or 1978 better for summer or winter?

Mazzolari suits daytime wear; 1978 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mazzolari and 1978?

Mazzolari features Green Notes, Vetyver, Sandalwood, Incense and Spices. 1978 has top notes of Spices, Peach, Citruses and White Flowers, heart notes of Cinnamon, Jasmine, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vetiver.