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1881 vs CHArisma 茶不思

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

Updated 8,735 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1881 takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • 1881

    Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • CHArisma 茶不思

    Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Best in spring.

18814/4
CHArisma 茶不思0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
1881
Sillage & projection
1881
Value for money
1881
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
1881

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
1881Cerruti
CHArisma 茶不思To Define 寓义
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.86/ 5 · 8,733 votes
Have 49%Had 51%Want 0%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage25
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

Longevity1881

Sillage1881

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value73
¤ Price value50
Category winner1881Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
floral92%
yellow floral84%
herbal77%
aromatic69%
woody61%
citrus100%
powdery92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
violet61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both powdery, 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
Bitter OrangeBergamotMandarin
Heart
Lily of the ValleyWhite TeaVioletMimosaIrisFern
Base
CedarAmberTonkaMusk
InformationalShared notesMimosa, Iris, Violet and Bergamot. 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
Night25
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex4
Women95
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,649

PerfumerClaire Cain Miller

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#58,194

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner1881Higher 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…

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CHArisma 茶不思 by To Define 寓义 opens with a bright splash of Bitter Orange and Bergamot, giving a bitter yet refreshing citrus start. As the fragrance settles on the skin, the initial rind like sharpness shifts into a dry, floral heart where White Tea and powdery Iris take control. It is a quiet fragrance that keep…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 1881 or CHArisma 茶不思?

1881 takes 4 of 4 categories. 1881 is rated 3.86/5 from 8,733 votes; CHArisma 茶不思 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose 1881 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose CHArisma 茶不思 for a citrus and powdery character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 1881 or CHArisma 茶不思?

1881 lasts longest (1881 70/100, CHArisma 茶不思 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1881 or CHArisma 茶不思?

1881 projects furthest (1881 62/100, CHArisma 茶不思 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1881 and CHArisma 茶不思 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Iris, Violet and Bergamot.

Is 1881 or CHArisma 茶不思 better for summer or winter?

1881 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1881 and CHArisma 茶不思?

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. CHArisma 茶不思 has top notes of Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, White Tea, Violet and Mimosa, a base of Cedar, Amber, Tonka and Musk.

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