Skip the Foreplay vs 1900
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Skip the ForeplayChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
1900Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Skip the Foreplay2/4
19002/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Skip the Foreplay
- Sillage & projection
- Skip the Foreplay
- Value for money
- 1900
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- 1900
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Skip the ForeplayAntonio Maretti1900Place des LicesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%
3.96/ 5 · 74 votes
Have 28%Had 9%Want 62%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
34%Love
41%Like
16%Ok
7%Dislike
3%Hate
74 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySkip the Foreplay
SillageSkip the Foreplay
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner1900Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
leather84%
fresh spicy77%
amber69%
warm spicy61%
iris100%
powdery92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
earthy61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotLavenderPepperSage
Heart
LeatherIncenseAmberApple
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaVetiver
Notes
IrisSageIncensePepperSandalwoodNutmegVetiver
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesPepper, Sage, Incense and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer55
Fall82
Winter73
Day100
Night42
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#71,671
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#18,204
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winner1900Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSkip the Foreplay opens with a brisk mix of bergamot, sage, lavender and pepper, then moves into a darker heart of leather, incense, amber and apple. It reads woody, aromatic and lightly smoky rather than sweet. This looks best suited to men who like a textured leather scent with some freshness up top and a smoother, …
Reviews →1900 by Place des Lices presents a quiet iris centered around a clean, powdery texture. Crisp pepper and ground nutmeg spark the opening, before settling into a warm bed of sage, dry vetiver, and cold incense. It wears close to the skin, offering a soothing and delicate comfort ideal for casual spring days.
Reviews →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, Skip the Foreplay or 1900?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Skip the Foreplay is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; 1900 is rated 3.96/5 from 74 votes. Choose Skip the Foreplay for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose 1900 for a iris and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Skip the Foreplay or 1900?
Skip the Foreplay lasts longest (Skip the Foreplay 60/100, 1900 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Skip the Foreplay or 1900?
Skip the Foreplay projects furthest (Skip the Foreplay 50/100, 1900 36/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Skip the Foreplay and 1900 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Sage, Incense and Sandalwood.
Is Skip the Foreplay or 1900 better for summer or winter?
Skip the Foreplay suits day or night wear; 1900 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Skip the Foreplay and 1900?
Skip the Foreplay has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Pepper and Sage, heart notes of Leather, Incense, Amber and Apple, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Vetiver. 1900 features Iris, Sage, Incense, Pepper and Sandalwood.
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