Fragrance comparison

Warszawa No. 08 vs 1988

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 311 ratings analysed

4 wins

Warszawa No. 08

Puredistance

3.98242 votes

Rank #7,992 GreenYellow Floral

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44%scent match

Some overlap

1988

Floris

4.1369 votes

Rank #14,462 AromaticGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Warszawa No. 08 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Warszawa No. 08
Choose it for a green and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
1988
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Warszawa No. 084/7

19883/7

Ratings & consensus: 1988
Community sentiment: 1988
Longevity: Warszawa No. 08
Sillage & projection: Warszawa No. 08
Value for money: 1988
Versatility: Warszawa No. 08
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Warszawa No. 08

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Warszawa No. 08Puredistance

1988Floris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 242 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%

Category winner1988Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

242 votes

41%Love

41%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

69 votes

Category winner1988Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityWarszawa No. 08

SillageWarszawa No. 08

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winner1988Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

yellow floral92%

white floral84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

aromatic100%

green92%

citrus84%

woody77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both green, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumViolet LeafGrapefruit

Heart3-4 hrs

BroomJasmineIris

Base8-12+ hrs

StyraxPatchouliVetiver

Top

Green NotesGalbanumBergamotLemonGrapefruitCassis

Heart

IrisJasmineRosemaryRoseThyme

Base

VetiverSandalwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Grapefruit, Jasmine and Iris. Durations are only published for Warszawa No. 08, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer56

Fall82

Winter61

Day100

Night79

Spring100

Summer83

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerWarszawa No. 08Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex28

Women67

Date 36%Work 30%Casual 24%Party 10%

Men62

Unisex29

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,992

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#14,462

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerWarszawa No. 08Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Puredistance Warszawa No. 08 opens with a sudden, bracing rush of bitter galbanum and tart grapefruit. It hits your nose with a crisp green bite before smoothing out. Within twenty minutes, powdery violet leaf and lush jasmine push through, creating a creamy yellow floral heart centered on sweet broom flower. You smel…

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Floris 1988 launches with a sharp, green snap of galbanum coupled with bright bergamot and tangy cassis. The opening feels crisp, cooling, and herbaceous on the skin. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus bite relaxes into a powdery heart where iris and quiet rose soften the botanical herbal edges. As the scent se…

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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, Warszawa No. 08 or 1988?

Warszawa No. 08 takes 4 of 7 categories. Warszawa No. 08 is rated 3.98/5 from 242 votes; 1988 is rated 4.13/5 from 69 votes. Choose Warszawa No. 08 for a green and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 1988 for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Warszawa No. 08 or 1988?

Warszawa No. 08 lasts longest (Warszawa No. 08 78/100, 1988 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Warszawa No. 08 or 1988?

Warszawa No. 08 projects furthest (Warszawa No. 08 69/100, 1988 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Warszawa No. 08 and 1988 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Grapefruit, Jasmine and Iris.

Is Warszawa No. 08 or 1988 better for summer or winter?

For summer, 1988 is the stronger pick. For winter, Warszawa No. 08 is the stronger pick. Warszawa No. 08 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Warszawa No. 08 and 1988?

Warszawa No. 08 has top notes of Galbanum, Violet Leaf and Grapefruit, heart notes of Broom, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Styrax, Patchouli and Vetiver. 1988 has top notes of Green Notes, Galbanum, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Rosemary and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber.