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1881 vs Erbe Alpine

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

Updated 8,745 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1881 takes 5 of 6 categories.

  • 1881

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

  • Erbe Alpine

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

18815/6
Erbe Alpine1/6
Ratings & consensus
1881
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
1881
Sillage & projection
1881
Value for money
Erbe Alpine
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
1881
Fragranxe ranking
1881

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
1881Cerruti
Erbe AlpineTuttotondo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.86/ 5 · 8,733 votes
Have 49%Had 51%Want 0%
4.08/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 26%Had 9%Want 64%
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

17%Love
75%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity43
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

Longevity1881

Sillage1881

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value73
¤ Price value83
Category winnerErbe AlpineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
floral92%
yellow floral84%
herbal77%
aromatic69%
woody61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
powdery84%
fresh spicy77%
camphor69%
citrus61%
Scent match44%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
Top15-30 mins
BergamotCorianderLemonOrange
Heart2-4 hrs
Balsam FirEucalyptusIrisVioletRoseJasmine
Base4-6 hrs
MuskCedar
Category winner1881Longest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter41
Day100
Night32
Spring100
Summer40
Fall40
Winter20
Day100
Night41
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex4
Women95
Work 43%Casual 36%Date 15%Party 6%
Men40
Unisex60
Women0
Casual 41%Work 36%Date 15%Party 8%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,551

PerfumerClaire Cain Miller

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#42,767

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews1

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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Tuttotondo Erbe Alpine captures the brisk chill of mountain air rolling through an evergreen forest. The first spray releases a sharp burst of tart lemon and bitter orange, tempered quickly by cool coriander seeds. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite softens as genuine forest greenery takes over. Balsam fir and eu…

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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 or Erbe Alpine?

1881 takes 5 of 6 categories. 1881 is rated 3.86/5 from 8,733 votes; Erbe Alpine is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose 1881 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Erbe Alpine for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1881 or Erbe Alpine?

1881 lasts longest (1881 70/100, Erbe Alpine 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1881 or Erbe Alpine?

1881 projects furthest (1881 62/100, Erbe Alpine 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1881 and Erbe Alpine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Iris, Rose, Violet and Jasmine.

Is 1881 or Erbe Alpine better for summer or winter?

1881 suits daytime wear; Erbe Alpine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1881 and Erbe Alpine?

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. Erbe Alpine has top notes of Bergamot, Coriander, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Balsam Fir, Eucalyptus, Iris and Violet, a base of Musk and Cedar.

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