Fragrance comparison

Tanaaghom vs 1888

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 3,627 ratings analysed

Tanaaghom

Ajmal

3.8010 votes

Rank #55,684 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

1888

Xerjoff

4.143,617 votes

Rank #147 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Tanaaghom
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
1888
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Tanaaghom2/5

18882/5

Ratings & consensus: 1888
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tanaaghom
Value for money: Tanaaghom
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1888

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TanaaghomAjmal

1888Xerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 19%Had 16%Want 65%

4.14/ 5 · 3,617 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winner1888Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

48%Love

33%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

2,275 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTanaaghom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value58

Category winnerTanaaghomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

rose90%

floral80%

fresh spicy70%

woody60%

amber50%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both warm spicy, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Carnation

Heart

RosePepper

Base

SandalwoodAmber

Top

CarnationPepperCorianderSaffron

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseNeroli

Base

AmberSandalwoodPatchouliBirch

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Rose, Pepper 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 season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men35

Unisex49

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,684

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#147

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews557

Category winner1888Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tanaaghom by Ajmal is a warm, spicy floral built around carnation and rose, with a peppery lift that keeps it from feeling too soft. As it dries down, sandalwood and amber smooth the edges into a cosy, slightly powdery finish. If you like classic, rosy Middle Eastern style blends that feel dressed up rather than casua…

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Xerjoff 1888 opens with a burst of spicy carnation, black pepper, and warm coriander that creates a distinct spicy fizz on the skin. Saffron adds a leathery dryness right away, stopping the top notes from turning overly sweet. As the initial spice settles, soft ylang-ylang and rose smooth out the profile, creating a v…

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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, Tanaaghom or 1888?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Tanaaghom is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes; 1888 is rated 4.14/5 from 3,617 votes. Choose Tanaaghom for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose 1888 for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Tanaaghom or 1888?

They last about the same: Tanaaghom 83/100, 1888 83/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Tanaaghom or 1888?

Tanaaghom projects furthest (Tanaaghom 84/100, 1888 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tanaaghom and 1888 smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Carnation, Rose, Pepper and Sandalwood.

Is Tanaaghom or 1888 better for summer or winter?

Tanaaghom suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tanaaghom and 1888?

Tanaaghom has top notes of Carnation, heart notes of Rose and Pepper, a base of Sandalwood and Amber. 1888 has top notes of Carnation, Pepper, Coriander and Saffron, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Neroli, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Birch.