Fragrance comparison

True Passion L'Eau vs 1882

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

True Passion L'Eau

Mary Kay

4.3523 votes

Rank #25,624 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

1882

Aromas de Salazar

5.003 votes

Rank #39,727 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1882 takes 2 of 4 categories.

True Passion L'Eau
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
1882
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

True Passion L'Eau1/4

18822/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1882
Sillage & projection: 1882
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: True Passion L'Eau

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

True Passion L'EauMary Kay

1882Aromas de Salazar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 57%Had 18%Want 25%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

39%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

Longevity1882

Sillage1882

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

fruity84%

amber77%

vanilla69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

herbal70%

vanilla60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Red FruitsMandarin OrangeSicilian Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HeliotropeJasmineCashmere WoodCoffee

Base5-8 hrs

MuskAmberVanillaCoumarin

Top

Sicilian BergamotClary SageArtemisiaTarragonLavenderRosemary

Heart

Bulgarian RoseHeliotropeCarnationBasilTobacco BlossomGeraniumJasmine

Base

Tonka BeanCoumarinOakmossMuskHaitian VetiverCamphorStyraxIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

InformationalShared notesSicilian Bergamot, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for True Passion L'Eau, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer33

Fall100

Winter92

Day92

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 33%Work 31%Date 25%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,624

PerfumerHernan Fígoli

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#39,727

PerfumerMichael Salazar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTrue Passion L'EauHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mary Kay True Passion L'Eau delivers a comforting mix of tart berries and pillowy musk. The first spray releases a bright flash of Sicilian bergamot and sweet mandarin orange, quickly softened by red fruits. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite steps back. A gentle heart of powdery heliotrope and white jasmine emer…

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Aromas de Salazar 1882 opens with a sharp burst of Sicilian bergamot and bitter artemisia before settling into a herbal heart of clary sage, rosemary, and lavender. Composed as an homage to the origins of the fougère genre, this fragrance relies heavily on botanical ingredients rather than modern aquatic synthetics. T…

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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, True Passion L'Eau or 1882?

1882 takes 2 of 4 categories. True Passion L'Eau is rated 4.35/5 from 23 votes; 1882 is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose True Passion L'Eau for a powdery and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose 1882 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, True Passion L'Eau or 1882?

1882 lasts longest (1882 90/100, True Passion L'Eau 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, True Passion L'Eau or 1882?

1882 projects furthest (1882 88/100, True Passion L'Eau 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do True Passion L'Eau and 1882 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include Sicilian Bergamot, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Musk.

Is True Passion L'Eau or 1882 better for summer or winter?

True Passion L'Eau suits evening wear; 1882 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in True Passion L'Eau and 1882?

True Passion L'Eau has top notes of Red Fruits, Mandarin Orange and Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine, Cashmere Wood and Coffee, a base of Musk, Amber, Vanilla and Coumarin. 1882 has top notes of Sicilian Bergamot, Clary Sage, Artemisia and Tarragon, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Heliotrope, Carnation and Basil, a base of Tonka Bean, Coumarin, Oakmoss and Musk.