Fragrance comparison

1881 Amber pour Homme vs Fahrenheit

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 24,657 ratings analysed

4 wins

1881 Amber pour Homme

Cerruti

4.11142 votes

Rank #9,253 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Fahrenheit

Dior · 1988

3.9824,515 votes

Rank #689 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1881 Amber pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories.

1881 Amber pour Homme
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Fahrenheit
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

1881 Amber pour Homme4/7

Fahrenheit3/7

Ratings & consensus: 1881 Amber pour Homme
Community sentiment: 1881 Amber pour Homme
Longevity: Fahrenheit
Sillage & projection: Fahrenheit
Value for money: 1881 Amber pour Homme
Versatility: 1881 Amber pour Homme
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fahrenheit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1881 Amber pour HommeCerruti

FahrenheitDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 142 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

3.98/ 5 · 24,515 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winner1881 Amber pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

55%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

142 votes

48%Love

28%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

21,387 votes

Category winner1881 Amber pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityFahrenheit

SillageFahrenheit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value53

Category winner1881 Amber pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

green84%

lavender77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

leather100%

woody92%

ozonic84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

animalic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesViolet Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderJasmineRose

Base4-6 hrs

AmberCedarMuskVetiver

Top

Nutmeg FlowerLavenderCedarMandarin OrangeChamomileBergamotHawthornLemon

Heart

Violet LeafNutmegSandalwoodCarnationHoneysuckleJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

LeatherVetiverMuskAmberPatchouliTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Lavender, Jasmine and Amber. Durations are only published for 1881 Amber pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer38

Fall100

Winter42

Day100

Night39

Spring55

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winner1881 Amber pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Work 38%Casual 33%Date 22%Party 7%

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,253

PerfumerUrsula Wandel

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#689

PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac, Maurice Roger, Michel Almairac

Launched1988

Reviews997

Category winnerFahrenheitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cerruti 1881 Amber pour Homme takes the familiar resinous warmth of amber and turns it sideways. It smells green, fresh, and surprisingly airy. The initial burst hits with sharp violet leaf and crushed garden stems before settling into clean lavender and muted rose petals. It never feels sticky. You do not get the hea…

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Dior Fahrenheit is a bold masculine staple that balances green violet leaf, dry cedarwood, and rich jacket leather. It hits the air with a famous blast of zesty mandarin, calming chamomile, and crisp violet leaf that gives off a distinct, industrial petrol vibe. As the initial sharpness settles on your skin, warm nutm…

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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, 1881 Amber pour Homme or Fahrenheit?

1881 Amber pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. 1881 Amber pour Homme is rated 4.11/5 from 142 votes; Fahrenheit is rated 3.98/5 from 24,515 votes. Choose 1881 Amber pour Homme for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Fahrenheit for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 1881 Amber pour Homme or Fahrenheit?

Fahrenheit lasts longest (Fahrenheit 75/100, 1881 Amber pour Homme 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1881 Amber pour Homme or Fahrenheit?

Fahrenheit projects furthest (Fahrenheit 69/100, 1881 Amber pour Homme 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1881 Amber pour Homme and Fahrenheit smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Lavender, Jasmine and Amber.

Is 1881 Amber pour Homme or Fahrenheit better for summer or winter?

For summer, 1881 Amber pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Fahrenheit is the stronger pick. 1881 Amber pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1881 Amber pour Homme and Fahrenheit?

1881 Amber pour Homme has top notes of Green Notes and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Cedar, Musk and Vetiver. Fahrenheit has top notes of Nutmeg Flower, Lavender, Cedar and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Nutmeg, Sandalwood and Carnation, a base of Leather, Vetiver, Musk and Amber.