Fragrance comparison

1881 vs Pasticcio

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 8,917 ratings analysed

1881

Cerruti

3.868,733 votes

Rank #1,611 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Pasticcio

Sospiro Perfumes

4.17184 votes

Rank #4,459 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pasticcio takes 6 of 8 categories.

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

18812/8

Pasticcio6/8

Ratings & consensus: Pasticcio
Community sentiment: Pasticcio
Longevity: Pasticcio
Sillage & projection: Pasticcio
Value for money: 1881
Versatility: Pasticcio
Note pyramid (duration): Pasticcio
Fragranxe ranking: 1881

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1881Cerruti

PasticcioSospiro Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 8,733 votes

Have 49%Had 51%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 184 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

Category winnerPasticcioRating 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

57%Love

22%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

184 votes

Category winnerPasticcioMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityPasticcio

SillagePasticcio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value36

Category winner1881Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

yellow floral84%

herbal77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

powdery100%

woody92%

iris84%

floral77%

earthy69%

green61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both powdery, floral 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

Top15-30 mins

Currant budsHyacinthGreen NotesBergamotOrange BlossomNasturtiumRoseHawthorn

Heart2-4 hrs

Orris RootVioletLimeJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangLily

Base8-12 hrs

SandalwoodCedarMuskIrisAmberOakmossHeliotrope

Category winnerPasticcioLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter41

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter93

Day93

Night100

Category winnerPasticcioMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

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

Men32

Unisex50

Women19

Work 32%Date 30%Casual 25%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,611

PerfumerClaire Cain Miller

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#4,459

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews36

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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Sospiro Pasticcio opens with an assertive flash of crisp green notes, tangy bergamot, and zesty currant buds that immediately wake up the senses. As that brisk herbal opening softens over the first half hour, a powdery heart of velvety orris root, violet petals, and creamy jasmine takes center stage. The long dry-down…

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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 Pasticcio?

Pasticcio takes 6 of 8 categories. 1881 is rated 3.86/5 from 8,733 votes; Pasticcio is rated 4.17/5 from 184 votes. Choose 1881 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pasticcio for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, 1881 or Pasticcio?

Pasticcio lasts longest (Pasticcio 75/100, 1881 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1881 or Pasticcio?

Projection is very close: Pasticcio 64/100, 1881 62/100 for sillage.

Do 1881 and Pasticcio smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Iris, Rose, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is 1881 or Pasticcio better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in 1881 and Pasticcio?

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. Pasticcio has top notes of Currant buds, Hyacinth, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris Root, Violet, Lime and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Musk and Iris.