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    Cheeky Smile vs. 1938

    Clearly related
    1938 by Thomas Kosmala bottle

    1938

    Thomas Kosmala
    Eau de Parfum2025
    New comparison

    Is Cheeky Smile better than 1938?

    Cheeky Smile wears longer on skin.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Accord profile overlap
    Mood overlap
    amberwoodypowdery

    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 Cheeky Smile and 1938?

    Key facts: Cheeky Smile vs. 1938
    Cheeky Smile1938
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20182025
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerDominique MoellhausenThomas Kosmala
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    How do Cheeky Smile and 1938 smell?

    Cheeky Smile

    Amber
    Musky
    Woody
    Animalic
    Powdery

    1938

    Woody
    Fruity
    White Floral
    Vanilla
    Powdery
    Amber
    Citrus
    Soft Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do Cheeky Smile and 1938 share?

    Top
    Iso E SuperAmbrocenide
    NeroliBlackcurrantBergamot Blossom
    Heart
    AmbroxanAmber Core
    VanillaPeachJasmine
    Base
    CashmeranAmber Xtreme
    AmberWoody NotesSandalwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    Which performs better, Cheeky Smile or 1938?

    Community verdict: Cheeky Smile vs. 1938
    Cheeky Smile1938
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    What do reviewers say about Cheeky Smile and 1938?

    This is not a crowd-pleaser in the traditional sense. The heavy Ambroxan and amber materials mean it skews warm, dry, and slightly animalic. If you want something immediately likable, look elsewhere.Cheeky Smile
    This is powdery warmth done right. The vanilla and peach don't compete, they settle into each other like old friends. Close to the skin, intimate, the kind of scent that stays on fabric long after.1938

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    About Cheeky Smile vs. 1938.