Insense
GivenchyEau de Toilette1993
Side by side
Insense vs. 1988
Is Insense better than 1988?
Insense rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while 1988 projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
BergamotIrisLemonBlackcurrant
fresh spicyaromaticgreencitruswoody
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Insense and 1988?
| Insense | 1988 | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1993 | 2016 |
| Gender | Male | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Daniel Molière | — |
| Best season | Spring | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Insense and 1988 smell?
Insense
Fresh
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Floral
Green
Citrus
Woody
Aldehydic
1988
Aromatic
Green
Woody
Citrus
Fresh Spicy
Powdery
Earthy
Iris
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Insense and 1988 share?
Top
AldehydesBergamotMandarin OrangeLemonBlackcurrantLavenderBasil
Green NotesGalbanumBergamotLemonGrapefruitBlackcurrant
Heart
Lily of the ValleyMagnoliaIris
IrisRosemaryJasmineThymeRose
Base
Balsam Fir
VetiverSandalwoodMuskAmber
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Lily of the ValleyMagnoliaIrisLavender
IrisJasmineRose
Citric Notes
BergamotLemon
BergamotLemonGrapefruit
Herbaceous Notes
Basil
RosemaryThyme
Fruity Notes
Blackcurrant
Blackcurrant
Where they fit
When and where do Insense and 1988 work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Insense or 1988?
| Insense | 1988 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Insense and 1988?
Discontinued. Rare. A masculine floral that doesn't apologize for being one. The aldehydes are the point of entry, you either lean in or you don't. For those who do.Insense
Not another late-80s flanker or another rose number. 1988 earns its name with a green clarity that most fragrances this side of 1990 have forgotten. The galbanum stings, the iris powders.1988
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