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Summer 1872 vs Vacation

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

Updated 893 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vacation takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Summer 1872

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Vacation

    Choose it for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Summer 18722/5
Vacation3/5
Ratings & consensus
Vacation
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Summer 1872
Sillage & projection
Summer 1872
Value for money
Vacation
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Vacation

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Summer 1872Alexandria Fragrances
VacationArquiste
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.73/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 33%Had 14%Want 53%
4.08/ 5 · 878 votes
Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%
Category winnerVacationRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
40%Love
27%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

44%Love
32%Like
16%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate

878 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevitySummer 1872

SillageSummer 1872

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value58
¤ Price value59
Category winnerVacationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
fresh spicy100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
amber69%
floral61%
sweet100%
coconut92%
plastic84%
tropical77%
fruity69%
fresh61%
Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PetitgrainLavenderLimeGrapefruitPeachPineappleBergamotNutmeg
Heart
JasmineMarigoldFreesiaClary SageCyclamen
Base
MuskAmberFrench labdanumOlibanumPatchouliVirginia Cedar
Top
Coconut MilkCoconut WaterPetitgrain
Heart
BananaSolar NotesPineappleMuskBergamot
Base
PlasticFabricWatery NotesSea Salt
InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Pineapple, Bergamot and Musk. 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
Fall25
Winter25
Day100
Night13
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter8
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men20
Unisex60
Women20
Men1
Unisex38
Women61
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,340

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,267

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVacationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Summer 1872 opens bright and busy, with lime, grapefruit, bergamot and petitgrain pushed by a noticeable fresh spicy edge. Pineapple and peach soften the citrus, while lavender and green notes keep it crisp rather than sugary. As it settles, the scent turns more aromatic and woody, with musk, amber and cedar giving it…

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Arquiste Vacation captures a 1980s resort afternoon in a bottle. Rodrigo Flores-Roux built this fragrance around coconut milk, solar notes, and a synthetic vinyl accent that feels like fresh pool floaties under high heat. The scent opens with cool coconut water and bitter petitgrain before shifting into sweet banana a…

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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, Summer 1872 or Vacation?

Vacation takes 3 of 5 categories. Summer 1872 is rated 3.73/5 from 15 votes; Vacation is rated 4.08/5 from 878 votes. Choose Summer 1872 for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vacation for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Summer 1872 or Vacation?

Summer 1872 lasts longest (Summer 1872 72/100, Vacation 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Summer 1872 or Vacation?

Summer 1872 projects furthest (Summer 1872 62/100, Vacation 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Summer 1872 and Vacation smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Pineapple, Bergamot and Musk.

Is Summer 1872 or Vacation better for summer or winter?

Summer 1872 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Summer 1872 and Vacation?

Summer 1872 has top notes of Petitgrain, Lavender, Lime and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Marigold, Freesia and Clary Sage, a base of Musk, Amber, French labdanum and Olibanum. Vacation has top notes of Coconut Milk, Coconut Water and Petitgrain, heart notes of Banana, Solar Notes, Pineapple and Musk, a base of Plastic, Fabric, Watery Notes and Sea Salt.

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