Fragrance comparison

Villa Simone vs 1953

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 148 ratings analysed

Villa Simone

Alex Simone

3.81146 votes

Rank #13,710 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

1953

Aromas de Salazar

5.002 votes

Rank #48,810 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1953 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Villa Simone
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
1953
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Villa Simone1/4

19533/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1953
Sillage & projection: 1953
Value for money: 1953
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Villa Simone

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Villa SimoneAlex Simone

1953Aromas de Salazar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 48%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

55%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

115 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

Longevity1953

Sillage1953

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value100

Category winner1953Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

marine65%

powdery56%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citrus BlossomTangerineBergamot

Heart

JasmineCyclamenCoriander

Base

Sea waterMuskBlack PepperSandalwood

Top

TangerineBergamotSaffronCorianderPlum

Heart

Black PepperCarnationCinnamonIndonesian Patchouli LeafNarcissus

Base

Vanilla AbsoluteStyraxMyrrhOpoponaxOakmossCoconutMuskGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Bergamot, Coriander and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex50

Women42

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,710

PerfumerJean Denis Saisse

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#48,810

PerfumerMichael Salazar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVilla SimoneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Villa Simone is a bright, green-citrus floral with a coriander twist, the kind of scent that feels like fresh air through open shutters. On skin it often opens with tangerine and bergamot, then settles into a lightly floral, musky freshness with a faint salty, sea-spray idea rather than a loud “aquatic”. It suits warm…

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1953 by Aromas de Salazar opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, zesty tangerine, and dark plum, laced with coriander and saffron. As the top notes settle, the scent shifts into a heavy spice core dominated by black pepper, cinnamon, and clove. Green carnation and earthy Indonesian patchouli add texture, preventing the…

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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, Villa Simone or 1953?

1953 takes 3 of 4 categories. Villa Simone is rated 3.81/5 from 146 votes; 1953 is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Villa Simone for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose 1953 for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Villa Simone or 1953?

1953 lasts longest (1953 100/100, Villa Simone 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Villa Simone or 1953?

1953 projects furthest (1953 100/100, Villa Simone 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Villa Simone and 1953 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Bergamot, Coriander and Musk.

What are the notes in Villa Simone and 1953?

Villa Simone has top notes of Citrus Blossom, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Cyclamen and Coriander, a base of Sea water, Musk, Black Pepper and Sandalwood. 1953 has top notes of Tangerine, Bergamot, Saffron and Coriander, heart notes of Black Pepper, Carnation, Cinnamon and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, a base of Vanilla Absolute, Styrax, Myrrh and Opoponax.