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1881 vs Trussardi

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

Updated 9,434 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Trussardi takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • 1881

    Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Trussardi

    Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

18812/7
Trussardi5/7
Ratings & consensus
Trussardi
Community sentiment
Trussardi
Longevity
Trussardi
Sillage & projection
Trussardi
Value for money
1881
Versatility
Trussardi
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
1881

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
1881Cerruti
TrussardiTrussardi
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.86/ 5 · 8,733 votes
Have 49%Had 51%Want 0%
4.05/ 5 · 701 votes
Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%
Category winnerTrussardiRating 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

39%Love
43%Like
3%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate

701 votes

Category winnerTrussardiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityTrussardi

SillageTrussardi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value73
¤ Price value63
Category winner1881Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
floral92%
yellow floral84%
herbal77%
aromatic69%
woody61%
green100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
earthy77%
mossy69%
leather61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic 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
Top
GalbanumAldehydesGreen NotesCorianderHiacynthBergamot
Heart
Orris RootGeraniumYlang-YlangTuberoseRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
OakmossLeatherPatchouliCedarStyraxSandalwoodAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesRose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Bergamot. 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
Spring88
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerTrussardiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex4
Women95
Work 43%Casual 36%Date 15%Party 6%
Men6
Unisex51
Women43
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,611

PerfumerClaire Cain Miller

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#23,696

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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Trussardi by Trussardi opens with an aggressive blast of galbanum, soapy aldehydes, and crushed green stems. Bitter hyacinth and pungent coriander sharpen the opening before the scent settles into a dry floral heart dominated by geranium, rose, and rooty orris. The real weight sits in the dry-down, where dark oakmoss …

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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 Trussardi?

Trussardi takes 5 of 7 categories. 1881 is rated 3.86/5 from 8,733 votes; Trussardi is rated 4.05/5 from 701 votes. Choose 1881 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Trussardi for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 1881 or Trussardi?

They last about the same: Trussardi 71/100, 1881 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 1881 or Trussardi?

Trussardi projects furthest (Trussardi 65/100, 1881 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1881 and Trussardi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Bergamot.

Is 1881 or Trussardi better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in 1881 and Trussardi?

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. Trussardi has top notes of Galbanum, Aldehydes, Green Notes and Coriander, heart notes of Orris Root, Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Patchouli and Cedar.

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