Fragrance comparison

Preux vs 1681

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 310 ratings analysed

Preux

kari

3.001 votes

Rank #64,848 MuskyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

1681

Carthusia

4.16309 votes

Rank #5,631 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1681 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Preux
Choose it for a musky and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
1681
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Preux1/4

16813/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1681
Sillage & projection: 1681
Value for money: Preux
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1681

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Preuxkari

1681Carthusia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.16/ 5 · 309 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

41%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

309 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

Longevity1681

Sillage1681

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value56

Category winnerPreuxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

amber69%

citrus61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskCitrusRosemaryIncensePalisander RosewoodBlack PepperJuniper

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CorianderRed ThymeRosemaryMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

IrisBlack PepperLavenderPetitgrainNeroli

Base

SandalwoodIncenseCedarAmberVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesMusk, Rosemary, Incense and Black Pepper. 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

Spring96

Summer64

Fall100

Winter54

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men66

Unisex32

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,848

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,631

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winner1681Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Preux by Kari is a fresh, aromatic fragrance designed for men seeking a clean, daily signature. It blends sharp rosemary and cooling juniper with a warm, smoky base of incense and palisander rosewood, making it highly versatile for warm weather. This scent is ideal for post-gym wear or casual office settings.

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Carthusia 1681 opens with crisp bergamot and dry rosemary before settling into an earthy heart of iris, black pepper, and lavender. Base notes of cedar, sandalwood, and incense anchor the herbal sharpness on skin. It suits autumn rain, quiet office wear, and crisp wool sweaters.

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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, Preux or 1681?

1681 takes 3 of 4 categories. Preux is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; 1681 is rated 4.16/5 from 309 votes. Choose Preux for a musky and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose 1681 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Preux or 1681?

1681 lasts longest (1681 66/100, Preux 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Preux or 1681?

1681 projects furthest (1681 53/100, Preux 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Preux and 1681 smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Musk, Rosemary, Incense and Black Pepper.

Is Preux or 1681 better for summer or winter?

Preux suits day or night wear; 1681 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Preux and 1681?

Preux features Musk, Citrus, Rosemary, Incense and Palisander Rosewood. 1681 has top notes of Coriander, Red Thyme, Rosemary and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Black Pepper, Lavender and Petitgrain, a base of Sandalwood, Incense, Cedar and Amber.