Fragrance comparison

1881 vs Vent Vert

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 9,623 ratings analysed

5 wins

1881

Cerruti

3.868,733 votes

Rank #1,611 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Vent Vert

Pierre Balmain · 1991

4.10890 votes

Rank #25,427 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1881 takes 5 of 7 categories.

1881
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vent Vert
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

18815/7

Vent Vert2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1881Cerruti

Vent VertPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 8,733 votes

Have 49%Had 51%Want 0%

4.10/ 5 · 890 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%

Category winnerVent VertRating 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

21%Love

36%Like

22%Ok

7%Dislike

13%Hate

67 votes

Category winner1881Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

Longevity1881

Sillage1881

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value57

Category winner1881Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

yellow floral84%

herbal77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both aromatic

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

Green NotesLimeBasilAsafoetidaLemonNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

GalbanumHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseFreesiaViolet

Base

OakmossVetiverIrisSageAmberMuskStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesIris, Rose, Freesia 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

Summer88

Fall38

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerVent VertMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

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

Men10

Unisex58

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,611

PerfumerClaire Cain Miller

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#25,427

PerfumerCalice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched1991

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…

Reviews →

Pierre Balmain's Vent Vert is a striking, classic green floral fragrance that prioritizes crisp, bracing foliage over sweetness. Built around a sharp galbanum core, this perfume offers an intensely fresh and awakening experience. It projects a clean, almost medicinal atmosphere that suits those who prefer structured, …

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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 Vent Vert?

1881 takes 5 of 7 categories. 1881 is rated 3.86/5 from 8,733 votes; Vent Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 890 votes. Choose 1881 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vent Vert for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1881 or Vent Vert?

They last about the same: 1881 70/100, Vent Vert 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 1881 or Vent Vert?

1881 projects furthest (1881 62/100, Vent Vert 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1881 and Vent Vert smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Iris, Rose, Freesia and Violet.

Is 1881 or Vent Vert better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in 1881 and Vent Vert?

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. Vent Vert has top notes of Green Notes, Lime, Basil and Asafoetida, heart notes of Galbanum, Hiacynth, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Iris and Sage.