Fragrance comparison

1881 Bella Notte Woman vs Exquisite

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

1881 Bella Notte Woman

Cerruti

3.8092 votes

Rank #17,062 CitrusMusky

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69%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Exquisite

Zimaya

4.1021 votes

Rank #31,698 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Exquisite takes 3 of 5 categories.

1881 Bella Notte Woman
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Exquisite
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

1881 Bella Notte Woman2/5

Exquisite3/5

Ratings & consensus: Exquisite
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Exquisite
Sillage & projection: 1881 Bella Notte Woman
Value for money: Exquisite
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1881 Bella Notte Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1881 Bella Notte WomanCerruti

ExquisiteZimaya

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 25%Had 18%Want 56%

4.10/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%

Category winnerExquisiteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

60%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

92 votes

33%Love

52%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityExquisite

Sillage1881 Bella Notte Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value88

Category winnerExquisiteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

floral84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both citrus, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BlackberryBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Orange Blossom

Base4-6 hrs

MuskVanillaAmber

Top

BlackberryWhite PeachOrange

Heart

PetaliaOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesBlackberry, Orange Blossom, Musk and Vanilla. Durations are only published for 1881 Bella Notte Woman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer58

Fall63

Winter42

Day85

Night100

Spring92

Summer92

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Date 31%Casual 29%Work 27%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,062

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#31,698

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winner1881 Bella Notte WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cerruti 1881 Bella Notte Woman balances tart dark fruit with a clean, breezy floral heart. It starts with a sharp splash of Sicilian bergamot and crushed blackberry. The tartness wakes up your nose quickly. Soon, waxy orange blossom unfolds across the center, giving the composition a sun-warmed Mediterranean feel. The…

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Zimaya Exquisite opens with a splash of ripe blackberry, white peach, and bright orange. As the initial fruitiness softens, candied orange blossom and petalia bring a light floral sweetness. The base settles into warm vanilla, clean musk, and subtle amber. Designed for warm spring and summer afternoons, it offers a ch…

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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 Bella Notte Woman or Exquisite?

Exquisite takes 3 of 5 categories. 1881 Bella Notte Woman is rated 3.80/5 from 92 votes; Exquisite is rated 4.10/5 from 21 votes. Choose 1881 Bella Notte Woman for a citrus and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Exquisite for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1881 Bella Notte Woman or Exquisite?

Exquisite lasts longest (Exquisite 68/100, 1881 Bella Notte Woman 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1881 Bella Notte Woman or Exquisite?

1881 Bella Notte Woman projects furthest (1881 Bella Notte Woman 67/100, Exquisite 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1881 Bella Notte Woman and Exquisite smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Blackberry, Orange Blossom, Musk and Vanilla.

Is 1881 Bella Notte Woman or Exquisite better for summer or winter?

1881 Bella Notte Woman suits evening wear; Exquisite suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1881 Bella Notte Woman and Exquisite?

1881 Bella Notte Woman has top notes of Blackberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Amber. Exquisite has top notes of Blackberry, White Peach and Orange, heart notes of Petalia and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Amber.