1881 vs Her Instant Magic
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Her Instant Magic takes 4 of 6 categories.
1881Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Her Instant MagicChoose it for a anis and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
18812/6
Her Instant Magic4/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Her Instant Magic
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Her Instant Magic
- Sillage & projection
- Her Instant Magic
- Value for money
- Her Instant Magic
- 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
1881CerrutiHer Instant MagicThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.86/ 5 · 8,733 votes
Have 49%Had 51%Want 0%
4.70/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 43%Had 4%Want 54%
Category winnerHer Instant MagicRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
49%Like
6%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate
8,733 votes
80%Love
10%Like
10%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHer Instant Magic
SillageHer Instant Magic
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHer Instant MagicBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
floral92%
yellow floral84%
herbal77%
aromatic69%
woody61%
anis100%
soft spicy83%
musky65%
sweet48%
floral30%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
MimosaIrisRoseFreesiaVioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
ChamomileNarcissusGalbanumGeraniumCorianderBrazilian RosewoodOrange BlossomTuberose
Base6-8 hrs
MuskSandalwoodCedarVanillaAmber
Notes
AniseIrisSandalwoodWhite MuskCarnationBergamotVanillaFreesiaVioletAlmondMimosaCedar
No top / heart / base split published
Category winner1881Longest dry-down: 6-8 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter41
Day100
Night25
Spring100
Summer50
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,630
PerfumerClaire Cain Miller
Launched—
Reviews206
Overall rank#39,087
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winner1881Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCerruti 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 →Her Instant Magic by The Dua Brand delivers a powdery, soft spicy profile built around anise, gentle floral notes, and clean musk. The fragrance opens with a brief splash of crisp bergamot and lemon, cutting through the sweetness before settling into a delicate heart of iris, violet, almond, and mimosa. 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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, 1881 or Her Instant Magic?
Her Instant Magic takes 4 of 6 categories. 1881 is rated 3.86/5 from 8,733 votes; Her Instant Magic is rated 4.70/5 from 10 votes. Choose 1881 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Her Instant Magic for a anis and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, 1881 or Her Instant Magic?
Her Instant Magic lasts longest (Her Instant Magic 75/100, 1881 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 1881 or Her Instant Magic?
Her Instant Magic projects furthest (Her Instant Magic 69/100, 1881 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 1881 and Her Instant Magic smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Iris, Freesia and Violet.
Is 1881 or Her Instant Magic better for summer or winter?
1881 suits daytime wear; Her Instant Magic suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 1881 and Her Instant Magic?
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. Her Instant Magic features Anise, Iris, Sandalwood, White Musk and Carnation.
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