Fragrance comparison

1881 Bella Notte Woman vs Vanilla Patchouli d'Or

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

4 wins

1881 Bella Notte Woman

Cerruti

3.8092 votes

Rank #17,062 CitrusMusky

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65%scent match

Closely related

Vanilla Patchouli d'Or

Sergio Nero

3.1421 votes

Rank #56,713 FruityVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1881 Bella Notte Woman takes 4 of 5 categories.

1881 Bella Notte Woman
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Vanilla Patchouli d'Or
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

1881 Bella Notte Woman4/5

Vanilla Patchouli d'Or1/5

Ratings & consensus: 1881 Bella Notte Woman
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1881 Bella Notte Woman
Sillage & projection: 1881 Bella Notte Woman
Value for money: Vanilla Patchouli d'Or
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

Vanilla Patchouli d'OrSergio Nero

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 25%Had 18%Want 56%

3.14/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 64%Had 11%Want 25%

Category winner1881 Bella Notte WomanRating 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

10%Love

38%Like

19%Ok

24%Dislike

10%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

⏱ Longevity36

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

Longevity1881 Bella Notte Woman

Sillage1881 Bella Notte Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value63

Category winnerVanilla Patchouli d'OrBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

vanilla91%

white floral83%

sweet74%

powdery65%

musky56%

Scent match65%Closely related · both fruity, white floral and musky

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

PeachAppleBergamot

Heart

BlackberryGardeniaOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBlackberry, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Musk. 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

Spring100

Summer43

Fall57

Winter14

Day100

Night14

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

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

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,062

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#56,713

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Vanilla Patchouli d'Or by Sergio Nero presents a straightforward, approachable take on an Oriental Vanilla profile. Launched in 2023, it opens with a bright mix of peach and apple before settling into a warm, musk-heavy base. It works well as an everyday scent for those who enjoy sweet, fruity-floral compositions that…

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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 Vanilla Patchouli d'Or?

1881 Bella Notte Woman takes 4 of 5 categories. 1881 Bella Notte Woman is rated 3.80/5 from 92 votes; Vanilla Patchouli d'Or is rated 3.14/5 from 21 votes. Choose 1881 Bella Notte Woman for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Vanilla Patchouli d'Or for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1881 Bella Notte Woman or Vanilla Patchouli d'Or?

1881 Bella Notte Woman lasts longest (1881 Bella Notte Woman 62/100, Vanilla Patchouli d'Or 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1881 Bella Notte Woman or Vanilla Patchouli d'Or?

1881 Bella Notte Woman projects furthest (1881 Bella Notte Woman 67/100, Vanilla Patchouli d'Or 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1881 Bella Notte Woman and Vanilla Patchouli d'Or smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and musky accords. Common notes include Blackberry, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Musk.

Is 1881 Bella Notte Woman or Vanilla Patchouli d'Or better for summer or winter?

1881 Bella Notte Woman suits evening wear; Vanilla Patchouli d'Or suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1881 Bella Notte Woman and Vanilla Patchouli d'Or?

1881 Bella Notte Woman has top notes of Blackberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Amber. Vanilla Patchouli d'Or has top notes of Peach, Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Blackberry, Gardenia and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Patchouli.