Fragrance comparison

1881 vs Paris

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 14,462 ratings analysed

1881

Cerruti

3.868,733 votes

Rank #1,611 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Paris

Yves Saint Laurent

3.885,729 votes

Rank #1,127 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paris takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

18812/7

Paris5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1881Cerruti

ParisYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 8,733 votes

Have 49%Had 51%Want 0%

3.88/ 5 · 5,729 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerParisRating 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

34%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

5,729 votes

Category winner1881Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityParis

SillageParis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value49

Category winner1881Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

yellow floral84%

herbal77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

powdery100%

floral92%

rose84%

violet77%

yellow floral69%

green61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and yellow floral

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

RoseMimosaHiacynthGeraniumGreen NotesOrange BlossomNasturtiumHawthorn

Heart

VioletLilyYlang-YlangLime BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrris Root

Base

IrisHeliotropeMuskSandalwoodOakmossAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesMimosa, Iris, Rose and Violet. 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

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Category winnerParisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

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

Men1

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,611

PerfumerClaire Cain Miller

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#1,127

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerParisHigher 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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Yves Saint Laurent Paris is a cheerful, romantic floral centered around bright pink rose, powdery violet, and honeyed mimosa. Created in 1983, it bursts open with a lush garden medley of fresh geranium, hyacinth, and green leaves before settling into a warm cosmetic powder heart. As it warms on the skin, soft iris, cr…

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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 Paris?

Paris takes 5 of 7 categories. 1881 is rated 3.86/5 from 8,733 votes; Paris is rated 3.88/5 from 5,729 votes. Choose 1881 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paris for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 1881 or Paris?

Paris lasts longest (Paris 73/100, 1881 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1881 or Paris?

Paris projects furthest (Paris 67/100, 1881 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1881 and Paris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Iris, Rose and Violet.

Is 1881 or Paris better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in 1881 and Paris?

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. Paris has top notes of Rose, Mimosa, Hiacynth and Geranium, heart notes of Violet, Lily, Ylang-Ylang and Lime Blossom, a base of Iris, Heliotrope, Musk and Sandalwood.