Fragrance comparison

1881 Amber pour Homme vs OWN III

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 148 ratings analysed

1881 Amber pour Homme

Cerruti

4.11142 votes

Rank #9,152 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

OWN III

Mith

3.676 votes

Rank #49,392 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

OWN III takes 2 of 4 categories.

1881 Amber pour Homme
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
OWN III
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

1881 Amber pour Homme1/4

OWN III2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1881 Amber pour HommeCerruti

OWN IIIMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 142 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 58%Had 4%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

17%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityOWN III

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value67

Category winnerOWN IIIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

green84%

lavender77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

green69%

aromatic61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, green and powdery

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

GrapefruitBergamotAfrican Orange FlowerPetitgrainPepperCardamom

Heart

RoseTuberoseNarcissusJasminePeachGreen NotesBlack CurrantIris

Base

AmberMuskOrris RootCedarVetiverVanillaViolet LeafSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Violet Leaf, Jasmine and Rose. 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

Spring100

Summer25

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,152

PerfumerUrsula Wandel

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#49,392

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winner1881 Amber pour HommeHigher 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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OWN III by Mith opens with a bright splash of crisp grapefruit, Italian bergamot, and zesty petitgrain balanced by a pinch of crushed black pepper and cardamom. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, the scent reveals a powdery floral heart of soft iris, orris root, velvety rose, and creamy jasmine layered over juicy …

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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 OWN III?

OWN III takes 2 of 4 categories. 1881 Amber pour Homme is rated 4.11/5 from 142 votes; OWN III is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose 1881 Amber pour Homme for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose OWN III for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, 1881 Amber pour Homme or OWN III?

OWN III lasts longest (OWN III 67/100, 1881 Amber pour Homme 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1881 Amber pour Homme or OWN III?

Projection is very close: 1881 Amber pour Homme 50/100, OWN III 50/100 for sillage.

Do 1881 Amber pour Homme and OWN III smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and powdery accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Violet Leaf, Jasmine and Rose.

Is 1881 Amber pour Homme or OWN III better for summer or winter?

1881 Amber pour Homme suits daytime wear; OWN III suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1881 Amber pour Homme and OWN III?

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. OWN III has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, African Orange Flower and Petitgrain, heart notes of Rose, Tuberose, Narcissus and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Musk, Orris Root and Cedar.