Fragrance comparison

1881 vs Cabotine

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 13,958 ratings analysed

1881

Cerruti

3.868,733 votes

Rank #1,611 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Cabotine

Grès

3.685,225 votes

Rank #1,541 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabotine takes 4 of 7 categories.

1881
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cabotine
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

18813/7

Cabotine4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1881Cerruti

CabotineGrès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 8,733 votes

Have 49%Had 51%Want 0%

3.68/ 5 · 5,225 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winner1881Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

49%Like

6%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

8,733 votes

28%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

23%Dislike

3%Hate

5,225 votes

Category winner1881Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityCabotine

SillageCabotine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value84

Category winnerCabotineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

yellow floral84%

herbal77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

floral100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

green77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both floral, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MimosaIrisRoseFreesiaVioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

ChamomileNarcissusGalbanumGeraniumCorianderBrazilian RosewoodOrange BlossomTuberose

Base6-8 hrs

MuskSandalwoodCedarVanillaAmber

Top

CorianderOrange BlossomCassiaBlack CurrantPlumTangerinePeach

Heart

TuberoseHiacynthCarnationJasmineGingerYlang-YlangRoseFreesia

Base

CivetMuskVetiverSandalwoodCedarAmberTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesRose, Freesia, Jasmine and Coriander. Durations are only published for 1881, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter41

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Category winner1881Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Work 43%Casual 36%Date 15%Party 6%

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,611

PerfumerClaire Cain Miller

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#1,541

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerCabotineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cerruti 1881 for women smells like sun-dried linen spread over a field of wild herbs. It opens with an unmistakable rush of powdery mimosa, dewy freesia, and bitter roman chamomile. That opening packs a punch. Do not judge it from the atomizer mist. Give the alcohol two minutes to dissipate. As the scent warms on puls…

Reviews →

Cabotine by Grès is a Floral fragrance for women. Cabotine was launched in 1990. The nose behind this fragrance is Jean Claude Delville. Top notes are Coriander, Orange Blossom, Cassia, Black Currant, Plum, Tangerine and Peach; middle notes are Tuberose, Hiacynth, Carnation, Jasmine, Ginger, Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Freesia…

Reviews →

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 or Cabotine?

Cabotine takes 4 of 7 categories. 1881 is rated 3.86/5 from 8,733 votes; Cabotine is rated 3.68/5 from 5,225 votes. Choose 1881 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cabotine for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 1881 or Cabotine?

Cabotine lasts longest (Cabotine 74/100, 1881 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1881 or Cabotine?

Cabotine projects furthest (Cabotine 69/100, 1881 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1881 and Cabotine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Freesia, Jasmine and Coriander.

Is 1881 or Cabotine better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in 1881 and Cabotine?

1881 has top notes of Mimosa, Iris, Rose and Freesia, heart notes of Chamomile, Narcissus, Galbanum and Geranium, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Cedar and Vanilla. Cabotine has top notes of Coriander, Orange Blossom, Cassia and Black Currant, heart notes of Tuberose, Hiacynth, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Civet, Musk, Vetiver and Sandalwood.