Fragrance comparison

1881 vs Vera

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 8,733 ratings analysed

1 wins

1881

Cerruti

3.868,733 votes

Rank #1,596 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

Vera

Champagne

—0 votes

Rank #76,986 Warm SpicyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1881 takes 1 of 2 categories.

1881
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vera
Choose it for a warm spicy and violet character.

18811/2

Vera0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1881Cerruti

VeraChampagne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 8,733 votes

Have 49%Had 51%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

yellow floral84%

herbal77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

violet92%

tobacco84%

fresh77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match12%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

Top15-30 mins

SnowdropsMagnoliaPearAcáciaSedgeMimosaCloverWhite Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletLemon VerbenaTobaccoLily-of-the-ValleyFigFreesiaOrange BlossomMethyl Pamplemousse

Base6-8+ hrs

CardamomWhite MuskWhite Cedar ExtractSage

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter41

Day100

Night32

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

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

Not enough votes yet

Work 38%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,596

PerfumerClaire Cain Miller

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#76,986

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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Vera by Champagne opens with an unexpected, brisk flash of crisp pear, snowdrops, and dewy magnolia. It feels like stepping into a cold garden at sunrise. That chilled floral bite does not linger alone for long. Within twenty minutes, powdery violet and sweet herbal chamomile rise to meet an earthy tobacco leaf note i…

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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.

Do 1881 and Vera smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Freesia, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is 1881 or Vera better for summer or winter?

1881 suits daytime wear; Vera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1881 and Vera?

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. Vera has top notes of Snowdrops, Magnolia, Pear and Acácia, heart notes of Violet, Lemon Verbena, Tobacco and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cardamom, White Musk, White Cedar Extract and Sage.