Fragrance comparison

1881 Amber pour Homme vs Violette Sacree

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 251 ratings analysed

1881 Amber pour Homme

Cerruti

4.11142 votes

Rank #9,253 AmberWoody

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40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Violette Sacree

Au Pays de la Fleur d’Oranger

3.89109 votes

Rank #8,782 WoodyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violette Sacree 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.
Violette Sacree
Choose it for a woody and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

1881 Amber pour Homme3/7

Violette Sacree4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1881 Amber pour HommeCerruti

Violette SacreeAu Pays de la Fleur d’Oranger

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 142 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 55%

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

39%Love

34%Like

6%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

87 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityViolette Sacree

SillageViolette Sacree

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value48

Category winner1881 Amber pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

green84%

lavender77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

woody100%

violet88%

powdery77%

white floral65%

ozonic53%

floral42%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody 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

VioletViolet LeafBergamot

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Woody NotesCedarVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Jasmine, Rose and Cedar. 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

Summer57

Fall96

Winter43

Day100

Night44

Category winnerViolette SacreeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,253

PerfumerUrsula Wandel

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#8,782

PerfumerJean-Claude Gigodot

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerViolette SacreeHigher 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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Violette Sacree by Au Pays de la Fleur d’Oranger centers on a delicate yet grounded violet accord. It opens with refreshing violet leaf and bergamot, transitioning into a bouquet of jasmine, orange blossom, and rose. The base remains woody and musky, making it a reliable choice for spring office wear or quiet afternoo…

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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 Violette Sacree?

Violette Sacree takes 4 of 7 categories. 1881 Amber pour Homme is rated 4.11/5 from 142 votes; Violette Sacree is rated 3.89/5 from 109 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 Violette Sacree for a woody and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1881 Amber pour Homme or Violette Sacree?

Violette Sacree lasts longest (Violette Sacree 68/100, 1881 Amber pour Homme 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1881 Amber pour Homme or Violette Sacree?

Violette Sacree projects furthest (Violette Sacree 63/100, 1881 Amber pour Homme 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1881 Amber pour Homme and Violette Sacree smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Jasmine, Rose and Cedar.

Is 1881 Amber pour Homme or Violette Sacree better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in 1881 Amber pour Homme and Violette Sacree?

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. Violette Sacree has top notes of Violet, Violet Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Woody Notes, Cedar, Vetiver and Musk.