Fragrance comparison

Sceptre vs 1001

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 169 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sceptre

Riggs

3.7465 votes

Rank #10,634 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

1001

Vertus

3.89104 votes

Rank #12,475 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sceptre takes 4 of 5 categories.

Sceptre
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
1001
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.

Sceptre4/5

10011/5

Ratings & consensus: 1001
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sceptre
Sillage & projection: Sceptre
Value for money: Sceptre
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sceptre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SceptreRiggs

1001Vertus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 53%Had 8%Want 39%

3.89/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 42%Had 16%Want 42%

Category winner1001Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

27%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

13%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

39%Love

31%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

104 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySceptre

SillageSceptre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value47

Category winnerSceptreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

iris84%

white floral77%

earthy69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronCardamomViolet Leaves

Heart

OrrisJasmine

Base

LeatherAmbroxanVetiver

Top

CinnamonCardamomSaffronGingerLimeBergamot

Heart

Damask RoseCarnationVioletMimosaOrrisMagnoliaTuberose

Base

AmberPatchouliCedarSandalwoodVetiverVanillaCashmere WoodMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cardamom, Orris and Vetiver. 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

Summer44

Fall100

Winter89

Day78

Night100

Spring96

Summer43

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex38

Women0

Men19

Unisex45

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,634

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#12,475

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerSceptreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sceptre is a dry, spicy leather scent with a cool iris edge and a smooth modern base. Saffron, cardamom and violet leaf give it a sharp opening, then orris and jasmine soften the centre before leather, ambroxan and vetiver take over. It reads more formal than casual, and usually suits evenings, dressed-up settings, an…

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Vertus 1001 offers a rich blend of cinnamon and warm amber designed for cool evenings. Bright lime opens the scent before settling into a soft floral heart of violet and damask rose. The base remains dense, focusing on cedar and musk to create an intimate woodsy atmosphere on the skin.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sceptre or 1001?

Sceptre takes 4 of 5 categories. Sceptre is rated 3.74/5 from 65 votes; 1001 is rated 3.89/5 from 104 votes. Choose Sceptre for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose 1001 for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Sceptre or 1001?

Sceptre lasts longest (Sceptre 77/100, 1001 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sceptre or 1001?

Sceptre projects furthest (Sceptre 69/100, 1001 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sceptre and 1001 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cardamom, Orris and Vetiver.

Is Sceptre or 1001 better for summer or winter?

Sceptre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sceptre and 1001?

Sceptre has top notes of Saffron, Cardamom and Violet Leaves, heart notes of Orris and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Ambroxan and Vetiver. 1001 has top notes of Cinnamon, Cardamom, Saffron and Ginger, heart notes of Damask Rose, Carnation, Violet and Mimosa, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Cedar and Sandalwood.