Fragrance comparison

Triumph vs 1978

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

Triumph

O Boticário

4.1119 votes

Rank #39,662 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

1978

Redwood Alchemy

3.002 votes

Rank #69,104 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1978 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Triumph
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
1978
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Triumph1/3

19782/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1978
Sillage & projection: 1978
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Triumph

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TriumphO Boticário

1978Redwood Alchemy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 2%Had 73%Want 24%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

26%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

Longevity1978

Sillage1978

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

amber83%

citrus74%

fresh spicy65%

warm spicy56%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

white floral84%

cinnamon77%

patchouli69%

rose61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesLavender

Heart

OlibanumSpices

Base

VetiverWoody NotesSandalwood

Top

SpicesPeachCitrusesWhite Flowers

Heart

CinnamonJasmineRoseYlang-YlangGreen Notes

Base

AmberSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Spices, Vetiver 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

Spring33

Summer17

Fall83

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,662

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#69,104

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerTriumphHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Triumph by O Boticário is a classic woody aromatic fragrance built around crisp freshness, resinous warmth, and grounding woods. The opening pairs clean lavender with bright citruses, giving an invigorating splash that feels like a traditional barbershop shave. As it settles, golden olibanum and warm culinary spices t…

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1978 is a spicy floral amber with a ripe, slightly glowing feel. Peach and citrus soften the opening, then rose, jasmine and ylang-ylang move in under cinnamon and warm woods. It wears rich, heady and a little smoky in character, with patchouli, vetiver and sandalwood giving the dry-down depth. This looks best suited …

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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, Triumph or 1978?

1978 takes 2 of 3 categories. Triumph is rated 4.11/5 from 19 votes; 1978 is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Triumph for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose 1978 for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Triumph or 1978?

1978 lasts longest (1978 90/100, Triumph 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Triumph or 1978?

1978 projects furthest (1978 100/100, Triumph 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Triumph and 1978 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Spices, Vetiver and Sandalwood.

Is Triumph or 1978 better for summer or winter?

Triumph suits evening wear; 1978 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Triumph and 1978?

Triumph has top notes of Citruses and Lavender, heart notes of Olibanum and Spices, a base of Vetiver, Woody Notes and Sandalwood. 1978 has top notes of Spices, Peach, Citruses and White Flowers, heart notes of Cinnamon, Jasmine, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vetiver.