Fragrance comparison

1881 vs True Man

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 8,752 ratings analysed

3 wins

1881

Cerruti

3.868,733 votes

Rank #1,547 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

True Man

Kelsey Berwin

3.5819 votes

Rank #56,149 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1881 takes 3 of 5 categories.

1881
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
True Man
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

18813/5

True Man2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1881Cerruti

True ManKelsey Berwin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 8,733 votes

Have 49%Had 51%Want 0%

3.58/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 43%Had 17%Want 40%

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

42%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

26%Dislike

11%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityTrue Man

Sillage1881

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value88

Category winnerTrue ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

yellow floral84%

herbal77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

floral100%

rose86%

powdery72%

yellow floral58%

musky44%

white floral30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both floral, powdery 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

Floral NotesMimosa

Heart

RoseJasmine

Base

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesMimosa, Rose, Jasmine and Musk. 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

Spring90

Summer100

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,547

PerfumerClaire Cain Miller

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#56,149

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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Kelsey Berwin True Man opens with a bright splash of yellow mimosa and light floral notes. This initial phase feels fresh, clean, and airy, suitable for a warm spring morning. As the liquid warms on skin, the fragrance transitions into a heart of jasmine and rose. The base relies on amber and clean musk to anchor the …

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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 True Man?

1881 takes 3 of 5 categories. 1881 is rated 3.86/5 from 8,733 votes; True Man is rated 3.58/5 from 19 votes. Choose 1881 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose True Man for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1881 or True Man?

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

Which projects more, 1881 or True Man?

1881 projects furthest (1881 62/100, True Man 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1881 and True Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Rose, Jasmine and Musk.

Is 1881 or True Man better for summer or winter?

1881 suits daytime wear; True Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1881 and True Man?

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. True Man has top notes of Floral Notes and Mimosa, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Amber.