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Water Element 水元素 vs 1882

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

Updated 3 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1882 takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Water Element 水元素

    Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character.

  • 1882

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Water Element 水元素0/1
18821/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
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Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
1882

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Water Element 水元素Outis 毋名
1882Aromas de Salazar
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
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

Not enough votes yet

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
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity90
〰 Sillage88
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value63
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
warm spicy92%
earthy84%
amber77%
woody69%
citrus61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy90%
woody80%
herbal70%
vanilla60%
warm spicy50%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Clary SageBergamot
Heart
Carnationoak moss
Base
AmbergrisMuskIndonesian Patchouli Leaf
Top
Sicilian BergamotClary SageArtemisiaTarragonLavenderRosemary
Heart
Bulgarian RoseHeliotropeCarnationBasilTobacco BlossomGeraniumJasmine
Base
Tonka BeanCoumarinOakmossMuskHaitian VetiverCamphorStyraxIndonesian Patchouli Leaf
InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Bergamot, Carnation 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

No season votes yet

Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,987

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,861

PerfumerMichael Salazar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner1882Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Outis Water Element is a clean, aromatic scent built around a cool herbal profile. It centers on the crispness of clary sage and the earthy texture of oak moss. Designed for daily wear in spring and summer, this unisex fragrance suits individuals seeking a low-key, professional scent that avoids sugary sweetness.

Reviews →

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…

Reviews →
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.

Do Water Element 水元素 and 1882 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Bergamot, Carnation and Musk.

Is Water Element 水元素 or 1882 better for summer or winter?

1882 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Water Element 水元素 and 1882?

Water Element 水元素 has top notes of Clary Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation and oak moss, a base of Ambergris, Musk and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf. 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.

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