Fragrance comparison

1881 vs Madame

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 10,928 ratings analysed

1881

Cerruti

3.868,733 votes

Rank #1,611 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Madame

Rochas

4.162,195 votes

Rank #750 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madame takes 6 of 7 categories.

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

18811/7

Madame6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1881Cerruti

MadameRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 8,733 votes

Have 49%Had 51%Want 0%

4.16/ 5 · 2,195 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerMadameRating 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

39%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

2,186 votes

Category winnerMadameMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMadame

SillageMadame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value67

Category winner1881Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

yellow floral84%

herbal77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

woody100%

white floral92%

green84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery 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

AldehydesHiacynthGreen NotesNeroliHoneysuckleBergamotOrange BlossomLemon

Heart

IrisNarcissusOrris RootYlang-YlangBulgarian RoseVioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

OakmossSandalwoodVetiverMuskCedarAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesIris, Rose, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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

Winter96

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMadameMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

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

Men2

Unisex12

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,611

PerfumerClaire Cain Miller

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#750

PerfumerGuy Robert

Launched—

Reviews199

Category winnerMadameHigher 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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Madame Rochas is a classic floral aldehyde that centers on a bright, crisp bouquet of hyacinth, iris, and ylang-ylang. Created in 1960, it offers an airy, sophisticated profile that remains a staple for lovers of vintage perfumery. This scent performs beautifully in warmer weather, leaving a clean, powdery, and slight…

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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 Madame?

Madame takes 6 of 7 categories. 1881 is rated 3.86/5 from 8,733 votes; Madame is rated 4.16/5 from 2,195 votes. Choose 1881 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Madame for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 1881 or Madame?

They last about the same: Madame 71/100, 1881 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 1881 or Madame?

Madame projects furthest (Madame 65/100, 1881 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1881 and Madame smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Iris, Rose, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is 1881 or Madame better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in 1881 and Madame?

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. Madame has top notes of Aldehydes, Hiacynth, Green Notes and Neroli, heart notes of Iris, Narcissus, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk.