Fragrance comparison

1881 vs Madeleine de Madeleine

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 8,771 ratings analysed

1881

Cerruti

3.868,733 votes

Rank #1,611 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Madeleine de Madeleine

Madeleine Mono

4.5038 votes

Rank #8,457 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madeleine de Madeleine takes 5 of 7 categories.

1881
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Madeleine de Madeleine
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

18812/7

Madeleine de Madeleine5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1881Cerruti

Madeleine de MadeleineMadeleine Mono

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 8,733 votes

Have 49%Had 51%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 27%Had 14%Want 59%

Category winnerMadeleine de MadeleineRating 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

68%Love

21%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerMadeleine de MadeleineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMadeleine de Madeleine

SillageMadeleine de Madeleine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value63

Category winner1881Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

yellow floral84%

herbal77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

white floral100%

tuberose92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and aromatic

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

PeachHyacinthBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseJasmineOrange BlossomGeraniumOsmanthusCorianderVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Tolu BalsamOakmossVetiverSandalwoodIris

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

Spring93

Summer87

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night100

Category winnerMadeleine de MadeleineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

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

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,611

PerfumerClaire Cain Miller

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#8,457

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

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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Madeleine de Madeleine by Madeleine Mono captures the dramatic flair of late seventies perfumery. It centers on a crisp, dry tuberose that contrasts with sweet peach and green hyacinth. Built for someone who wants to be noticed, it wraps the wearer in a grand floral shroud that eventually settles into a warm, resinous…

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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 Madeleine de Madeleine?

Madeleine de Madeleine takes 5 of 7 categories. 1881 is rated 3.86/5 from 8,733 votes; Madeleine de Madeleine is rated 4.50/5 from 38 votes. Choose 1881 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Madeleine de Madeleine for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, 1881 or Madeleine de Madeleine?

They last about the same: Madeleine de Madeleine 72/100, 1881 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 1881 or Madeleine de Madeleine?

Madeleine de Madeleine projects furthest (Madeleine de Madeleine 75/100, 1881 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1881 and Madeleine de Madeleine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Iris, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine.

Is 1881 or Madeleine de Madeleine better for summer or winter?

For summer, Madeleine de Madeleine is the stronger pick. For winter, Madeleine de Madeleine is the stronger pick. 1881 suits daytime wear; Madeleine de Madeleine suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1881 and Madeleine de Madeleine?

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. Madeleine de Madeleine has top notes of Peach, Hyacinth, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Geranium, a base of Tolu Balsam, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Sandalwood.