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1881 vs Sailor Mars

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

Updated 8,736 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1881 takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • 1881

    Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Sailor Mars

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

18815/5
Sailor Mars0/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
1881
Sillage & projection
1881
Value for money
1881
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
1881
Fragranxe ranking
1881

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
1881Cerruti
Sailor MarsPrimaniacs
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.86/ 5 · 8,733 votes
Have 49%Had 51%Want 0%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate92
Category winners

Longevity1881

Sillage1881

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value73
¤ Price value50
Category winner1881Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
floral92%
yellow floral84%
herbal77%
aromatic69%
woody61%
white floral100%
floral86%
rose72%
green58%
animalic44%
lactonic30%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both 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
Top15 to 30 minutes
GardeniaCasablanca LilyRoseGalbanum
Heart1 to 2 hours
Japanese Cherry BlossomChamomile
Base2 to 4 hours
AmberCedarSandalwood
Category winner1881Longest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter41
Day100
Night25
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex4
Women95
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,649

PerfumerClaire Cain Miller

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#55,419

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Sailor Mars by Primaniacs presents a crisp floral profile centered on lush gardenia and casablanca lily. The opening pairs these creamy white blooms with a sharp splash of green galbanum and fresh rose petals, keeping the bouquet crisp rather than heavy. As the initial bloom settles, soft Japanese cherry blossom and c…

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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 Sailor Mars?

1881 takes 5 of 5 categories. 1881 is rated 3.86/5 from 8,733 votes; Sailor Mars is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose 1881 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sailor Mars for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1881 or Sailor Mars?

1881 lasts longest (1881 70/100, Sailor Mars 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1881 or Sailor Mars?

1881 projects furthest (1881 62/100, Sailor Mars 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1881 and Sailor Mars smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Chamomile, Galbanum and Sandalwood.

Is 1881 or Sailor Mars better for summer or winter?

1881 suits daytime wear; Sailor Mars suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1881 and Sailor Mars?

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. Sailor Mars has top notes of Gardenia, Casablanca Lily, Rose and Galbanum, heart notes of Japanese Cherry Blossom and Chamomile, a base of Amber, Cedar and Sandalwood.

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