Fragrance comparison

MCMLXV - 1965 vs Sublime

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

MCMLXV - 1965

L'Eau De Cassis

4.001 votes

Rank #56,939 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Sublime

Amado

4.676 votes

Rank #41,047 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sublime takes 2 of 4 categories.

MCMLXV - 1965
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sublime
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

MCMLXV - 19650/4

Sublime2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MCMLXV - 1965L'Eau De Cassis

SublimeAmado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage94

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSublime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

woody100%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

amber69%

balsamic61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotCardamomSandalwoodAmyrisTurkish RoseMoroccan RoseGuaiac WoodIndian PatchouliIrisRaspberryAgarwood (Oud)Tonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Turkish RoseRaspberryPeachSaffron

Heart

Moroccan RoseIncenseHedione

Base

CedarAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSandalwoodVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Turkish Rose, Moroccan Rose and Indian Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,939

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#41,047

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSublimeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MCMLXV - 1965 opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and warm cardamom before settling into dense Turkish rose, iris, and dark sandalwood. Base notes of agarwood and amber give the dry-down a heavy, resinous weight. Built for cold December evenings, this rich unisex blend projects strongly in freezing air and demands lo…

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Amado Sublime is a rose and woods fragrance that opens with juicy raspberry and peach, warmed by saffron, then turns darker and more resinous as incense comes forward. The dry-down leans plush and long-wearing, with cedar, oud, patchouli, sandalwood, vanilla and musk smoothing the edges. If you like modern rose-oud st…

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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, MCMLXV - 1965 or Sublime?

Sublime takes 2 of 4 categories. MCMLXV - 1965 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Sublime is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose MCMLXV - 1965 for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sublime for a woody and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, MCMLXV - 1965 or Sublime?

They last about the same: MCMLXV - 1965 80/100, Sublime 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, MCMLXV - 1965 or Sublime?

Sublime projects furthest (Sublime 94/100, MCMLXV - 1965 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MCMLXV - 1965 and Sublime smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Turkish Rose, Moroccan Rose and Indian Patchouli.

Is MCMLXV - 1965 or Sublime better for summer or winter?

MCMLXV - 1965 suits evening wear; Sublime suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MCMLXV - 1965 and Sublime?

MCMLXV - 1965 features Bergamot, Cardamom, Sandalwood, Amyris and Turkish Rose. Sublime has top notes of Turkish Rose, Raspberry, Peach and Saffron, heart notes of Moroccan Rose, Incense and Hedione, a base of Cedar, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.