Thé de Goyave vs Creation 1984
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
10%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Creation 1984 takes 4 of 5 categories.
Thé de GoyaveChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Creation 1984Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Thé de Goyave1/5
Creation 19844/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Creation 1984
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Creation 1984
- Sillage & projection
- Creation 1984
- Value for money
- Thé de Goyave
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Creation 1984
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Thé de GoyaveLe Monde GourmandCreation 1984Ted LapidusWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.68/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 41%Had 2%Want 56%
3.87/ 5 · 1,170 votes
Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%
Category winnerCreation 1984Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
21%Like
47%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
28%Love
51%Like
2%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate
1,170 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCreation 1984
SillageCreation 1984
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThé de GoyaveBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familycitrus100%
fruity92%
fresh84%
powdery77%
tropical69%
amber61%
woody100%
green92%
aromatic84%
earthy77%
white floral69%
mossy61%
Scent match10%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
GuavaLemonBergamotPlum
Heart2 to 3 hours
Green TeaWhite TeaOrrisLily-of-the-Valley
Base2 to 4 hours
AmberMuskSandalwood
Top
GalbanumMangoBlack CurrantPassionfruitPeachBergamotNeroliLemon
Heart
NarcissusCarnationTuberoseYlang-YlangOrrisGardeniaLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
OakmossVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliAmberMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Orris and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Thé de Goyave, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer100
Fall40
Winter0
Day100
Night30
Spring84
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#42,300
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#2,628
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews55
Category winnerCreation 1984Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThé de Goyave by Le Monde Gourmand offers a crisp, refreshing splash of tropical fruit tempered by dry tea leaves. Launched in 2025 in collaboration with beauty influencer Paloma Sanchez, it centers on guava fruit brightened with lemon, bergamot, and sweet plum. Instead of turning syrupy, the profile quickly pivots in…
Reviews →Creation 1984 by Ted Lapidus is a powerhouse chypre that clashes bitter galbanum with sweet mango. This vintage classic targets collectors who appreciate green oakmoss and complex, sunny floral blends. It projects a nostalgic, self-assured aura, perfect for cool spring days when you want a fragrance that cuts through …
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, Thé de Goyave or Creation 1984?
Creation 1984 takes 4 of 5 categories. Thé de Goyave is rated 3.68/5 from 19 votes; Creation 1984 is rated 3.87/5 from 1,170 votes. Choose Thé de Goyave for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Creation 1984 for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Thé de Goyave or Creation 1984?
Creation 1984 lasts longest (Creation 1984 80/100, Thé de Goyave 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Thé de Goyave or Creation 1984?
Creation 1984 projects furthest (Creation 1984 73/100, Thé de Goyave 36/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Thé de Goyave and Creation 1984 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Orris and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is Thé de Goyave or Creation 1984 better for summer or winter?
Thé de Goyave suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Thé de Goyave and Creation 1984?
Thé de Goyave has top notes of Guava, Lemon, Bergamot and Plum, heart notes of Green Tea, White Tea, Orris and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Musk and Sandalwood. Creation 1984 has top notes of Galbanum, Mango, Black Currant and Passionfruit, heart notes of Narcissus, Carnation, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Patchouli.
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