Fragrance comparison

Rheingold vs 1882

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Rheingold

Muelhens

5.001 votes

Rank #57,914 GreenVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

1882

Aromas de Salazar

5.003 votes

Rank #41,196 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1882 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Rheingold
Choose it for a green and vanilla character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
1882
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Rheingold0/1

18821/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1882

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RheingoldMuelhens

1882Aromas de Salazar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

vanilla92%

floral84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

herbal70%

vanilla60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

VerbenaLavenderRosemaryClover

Heart2-3 hrs

HayHeliotropeRose

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaAmberOakmoss

Top

Sicilian BergamotClary SageArtemisiaTarragonLavenderRosemary

Heart

Bulgarian RoseHeliotropeCarnationBasilTobacco BlossomGeraniumJasmine

Base

Tonka BeanCoumarinOakmossMuskHaitian VetiverCamphorStyraxIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

InformationalShared notesLavender, Rosemary, Heliotrope and Rose. Durations are only published for Rheingold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,914

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,196

PerfumerMichael Salazar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner1882Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rheingold by Muelhens brings back the rustic charm of 1930s German perfumery. It opens with an unmistakable snap of lemon verbena, sharp garden lavender, and damp crushed clover. The first few minutes deliver a bright herbal jolt. Soon, the tart citrus greens soften as sun-dried hay and powdery heliotrope take over th…

Reviews →

Aromas de Salazar 1882 opens with a sharp burst of Sicilian bergamot and bitter artemisia before settling into a herbal heart of clary sage, rosemary, and lavender. Composed as an homage to the origins of the fougère genre, this fragrance relies heavily on botanical ingredients rather than modern aquatic synthetics. T…

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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, Rheingold or 1882?

1882 takes 1 of 1 categories. Rheingold is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; 1882 is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Rheingold for a green and vanilla character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose 1882 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Rheingold and 1882 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Lavender, Rosemary, Heliotrope and Rose.

Is Rheingold or 1882 better for summer or winter?

Rheingold suits daytime wear; 1882 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rheingold and 1882?

Rheingold has top notes of Verbena, Lavender, Rosemary and Clover, heart notes of Hay, Heliotrope and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Oakmoss. 1882 has top notes of Sicilian Bergamot, Clary Sage, Artemisia and Tarragon, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Heliotrope, Carnation and Basil, a base of Tonka Bean, Coumarin, Oakmoss and Musk.