Fragrance comparison

MGM Grand For Her vs 1978

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

MGM Grand For Her

MGM Grand

3.9213 votes

Rank #52,632 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

1978

Redwood Alchemy

3.002 votes

Rank #62,873 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1978 takes 2 of 3 categories.

MGM Grand For Her
Choose it for a woody and fruity 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.

MGM Grand For Her1/3

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: MGM Grand For Her

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MGM Grand For HerMGM Grand

1978Redwood Alchemy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 53%Had 15%Want 32%

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

15%Love

69%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

Longevity1978

Sillage1978

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

white floral84%

cinnamon77%

patchouli69%

rose61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PeachSandalwoodMelonCitrusesPatchouliGreen Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SpicesPeachCitrusesWhite Flowers

Heart

CinnamonJasmineRoseYlang-YlangGreen Notes

Base

AmberSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesPeach, Sandalwood, Citruses and 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,632

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,873

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMGM Grand For HerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A light, sweet fruity chypre with peach and melon over soft sandalwood, patchouli, citrus, and green notes. It comes across feminine, easy to wear, and a little fuzzy in texture rather than sharp or dramatic. On skin, the fruity opening seems to settle into a woody, powdery warmth with a fresh edge. This looks most ap…

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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, MGM Grand For Her or 1978?

1978 takes 2 of 3 categories. MGM Grand For Her is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes; 1978 is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose MGM Grand For Her for a woody and fruity 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, MGM Grand For Her or 1978?

1978 lasts longest (1978 90/100, MGM Grand For Her 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MGM Grand For Her or 1978?

1978 projects furthest (1978 100/100, MGM Grand For Her 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MGM Grand For Her and 1978 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Peach, Sandalwood, Citruses and Patchouli.

Is MGM Grand For Her or 1978 better for summer or winter?

MGM Grand For Her suits daytime wear; 1978 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MGM Grand For Her and 1978?

MGM Grand For Her features Peach, Sandalwood, Melon, Citruses and Patchouli. 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.