Fragrance comparison

1881 vs YSL Paris L'Edition Venini

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 8,756 ratings analysed

3 wins

1881

Cerruti

3.868,733 votes

Rank #1,611 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

YSL Paris L'Edition Venini

Yves Saint Laurent

3.9623 votes

Rank #17,230 FloralWhite Floral

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, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
YSL Paris L'Edition Venini
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

18813/5

YSL Paris L'Edition Venini1/5

Ratings & consensus: 1881
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: YSL Paris L'Edition Venini
Value for money: 1881
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

YSL Paris L'Edition VeniniYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 8,733 votes

Have 49%Had 51%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 16%Had 9%Want 75%

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

43%Love

30%Like

4%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageYSL Paris L'Edition Venini

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%

floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

green77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both floral, powdery 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

RoseCurrant budsHawthornGreen NotesMimosaOrange BlossomBergamotNasturtium

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyLilyJasmineVioletLime (Linden) BlossomOrrisYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskIrisAmberCedarHeliotropeOakmossSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMimosa, Iris, Rose 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

Summer60

Fall60

Winter40

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

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

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,611

PerfumerClaire Cain Miller

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#17,230

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews8

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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YSL Paris L'Edition Venini by Yves Saint Laurent delivers a luxurious celebration of classic French floral perfumery. The fragrance opens with a sparkling rush of green hyacinth, tart currant buds, and zesty bergamot that quickly gives way to a lush heart of Moroccan rose, sweet violet, and delicate lily-of-the-valley…

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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 YSL Paris L'Edition Venini?

1881 takes 3 of 5 categories. 1881 is rated 3.86/5 from 8,733 votes; YSL Paris L'Edition Venini is rated 3.96/5 from 23 votes. Choose 1881 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose YSL Paris L'Edition Venini for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 1881 or YSL Paris L'Edition Venini?

They last about the same: 1881 70/100, YSL Paris L'Edition Venini 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 1881 or YSL Paris L'Edition Venini?

YSL Paris L'Edition Venini projects furthest (YSL Paris L'Edition Venini 76/100, 1881 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1881 and YSL Paris L'Edition Venini smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Iris, Rose and Violet.

Is 1881 or YSL Paris L'Edition Venini better for summer or winter?

1881 suits daytime wear; YSL Paris L'Edition Venini suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1881 and YSL Paris L'Edition Venini?

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. YSL Paris L'Edition Venini has top notes of Rose, Currant buds, Hawthorn and Green Notes, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Lily, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Musk, Iris, Amber and Cedar.