Fragrance comparison

1881 vs Oath

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8,790 ratings analysed

4 wins

1881

Cerruti

3.868,733 votes

Rank #1,649 PowderyFloral

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22%scent match

Clearly different

Oath

Ajmal

3.6857 votes

Rank #17,231 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1881 takes 4 of 7 categories.

1881
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oath
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

18814/7

Oath3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1881Cerruti

OathAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 8,733 votes

Have 49%Had 51%Want 0%

3.68/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 36%Had 19%Want 45%

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

28%Love

37%Like

12%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

57 votes

Category winner1881Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityOath

SillageOath

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value60

Category winner1881Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

yellow floral84%

herbal77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

white floral100%

tuberose91%

musky83%

animalic74%

powdery65%

patchouli56%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both powdery

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

Lily-of-the-ValleyBergamotApricot

Heart

TuberoseOrange BlossomFreesia

Base

MuskPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot and Orange Blossom. 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

Summer71

Fall100

Winter76

Day100

Night69

Category winnerOathMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,649

PerfumerClaire Cain Miller

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#17,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Ajmal Oath is a bright white-floral scent that opens with a fresh, slightly juicy lift (bergamot and apricot) before moving quickly into a creamy tuberose and orange blossom heart. As it warms up on skin, the base turns musky, softly powdery and a little earthy from patchouli, with vanilla adding a smooth, sweet finis…

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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 Oath?

1881 takes 4 of 7 categories. 1881 is rated 3.86/5 from 8,733 votes; Oath is rated 3.68/5 from 57 votes. Choose 1881 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oath for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1881 or Oath?

Oath lasts longest (Oath 78/100, 1881 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1881 or Oath?

Oath projects furthest (Oath 71/100, 1881 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1881 and Oath smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot and Orange Blossom.

Is 1881 or Oath better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in 1881 and Oath?

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. Oath has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot and Apricot, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Freesia, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Vanilla.