Fragrance comparison

The Long Way Home vs 1988

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 95 ratings analysed

The Long Way Home

Tulpa Club

4.001 votes

Rank #62,897 GreenVanilla

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6%scent match

Clearly different

1988

Rosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions

3.7894 votes

Rank #14,704 MarineOzonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

The Long Way Home
Choose it for a green and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
1988
Choose it for a marine and ozonic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

The Long Way Home2/4

19882/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1988
Sillage & projection: The Long Way Home
Value for money: The Long Way Home
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1988

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Long Way HomeTulpa Club

1988Rosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

3.78/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

35%Love

27%Like

22%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

94 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

Longevity1988

SillageThe Long Way Home

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value36

Category winnerThe Long Way HomeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

green100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

amber77%

citrus69%

tropical61%

marine100%

ozonic92%

aquatic84%

salty77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesCitrusesDew Drop

Heart2-3 hrs

Tropical Fruits

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaAmberSugar

Top

Dew DropCitruses

Heart

Ozonic notesSea waterSea SaltWoody Notes

Base

White MuskSpices

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Dew Drop. Durations are only published for The Long Way Home, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 40%Work 29%Date 21%Party 10%

Men67

Unisex28

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,704

PerfumerRosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winner1988Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Long Way Home by Tulpa Club smells like walking through wet park grass while carrying a warm bakery box. Crisp dew drop and bitter green notes hit your nose immediately. Sharp citrus cuts through the air within seconds. Soon, sweet tropical fruits soften that initial garden bite into something juicy and approachab…

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Rosendo Mateu 1988 launches into a crisp burst of wet dew drop and bitter citruses before settling into deep coastal salinity. Marine air brings prominent sea water and mineral sea salt over a foundation of sun-bleached woody notes. As the sharp initial ocean blast calms on skin, clean white musk and subtle spices gro…

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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, The Long Way Home or 1988?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. The Long Way Home is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; 1988 is rated 3.78/5 from 94 votes. Choose The Long Way Home for a green and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 1988 for a marine and ozonic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, The Long Way Home or 1988?

1988 lasts longest (1988 67/100, The Long Way Home 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Long Way Home or 1988?

The Long Way Home projects furthest (The Long Way Home 100/100, 1988 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Long Way Home and 1988 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Citruses and Dew Drop.

Is The Long Way Home or 1988 better for summer or winter?

The Long Way Home suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Long Way Home and 1988?

The Long Way Home has top notes of Green Notes, Citruses and Dew Drop, heart notes of Tropical Fruits, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Sugar. 1988 has top notes of Dew Drop and Citruses, heart notes of Ozonic notes, Sea water, Sea Salt and Woody Notes, a base of White Musk and Spices.