Fragrance comparison

1881 Cerruti Eau d'Ete 2004 vs Apă Vie (Holy Water)

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

1881 Cerruti Eau d'Ete 2004

Cerruti

4.4134 votes

Rank #24,715 CitrusWoody

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58%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Apă Vie (Holy Water)

B.A.S.M. by Createur 5 D’Emotions

5.004 votes

Rank #28,279 WoodyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apă Vie (Holy Water) takes 2 of 3 categories.

1881 Cerruti Eau d'Ete 2004
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Apă Vie (Holy Water)
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

1881 Cerruti Eau d'Ete 20041/3

Apă Vie (Holy Water)2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Apă Vie (Holy Water)
Sillage & projection: Apă Vie (Holy Water)
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1881 Cerruti Eau d'Ete 2004

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1881 Cerruti Eau d'Ete 2004Cerruti

Apă Vie (Holy Water)B.A.S.M. by Createur 5 D’Emotions

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 19%Had 29%Want 52%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityApă Vie (Holy Water)

SillageApă Vie (Holy Water)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

fruity69%

floral61%

woody100%

green92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

LimeBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

CypressBlack CurrantNutmegOrangeRoseOlive BlossomJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

MuskVetiverVanilleAmberSandalwood

Top

PeppermintBasilLimePineappleViolet LeavesLicoricePink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisRoseGeraniumOrchidMagnoliaJasmineLavender

Base

CedarVetiverWhite MuskAmbergrisSandalwoodOakmossLeatherTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLime, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for 1881 Cerruti Eau d'Ete 2004, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer100

Fall11

Winter5

Day100

Night24

Spring0

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 41%Work 33%Date 16%Party 10%

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,715

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#28,279

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winner1881 Cerruti Eau d'Ete 2004Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1881 Cerruti Eau d'Ete 2004 captures the easy warmth of Mediterranean sunlight through a zesty, invigorating blend of tart lime, bitter bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange. The scent opens with a sharp citrus spark that quickly softens into an aromatic heart of green cypress, juicy black currant, and grated nutmeg. De…

Reviews →

Apă Vie (Holy Water) is a bracing aromatic fragrance that leans heavily on a sharp peppermint and lime opening. Designed for those who crave an immediate, cooling sensory reset, this unisex scent balances its intense herbal-citrus top notes with an earthy vetiver base. It performs best during hot summer mornings when …

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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 Cerruti Eau d'Ete 2004 or Apă Vie (Holy Water)?

Apă Vie (Holy Water) takes 2 of 3 categories. 1881 Cerruti Eau d'Ete 2004 is rated 4.41/5 from 34 votes; Apă Vie (Holy Water) is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose 1881 Cerruti Eau d'Ete 2004 for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Apă Vie (Holy Water) for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1881 Cerruti Eau d'Ete 2004 or Apă Vie (Holy Water)?

Apă Vie (Holy Water) lasts longest (Apă Vie (Holy Water) 83/100, 1881 Cerruti Eau d'Ete 2004 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1881 Cerruti Eau d'Ete 2004 or Apă Vie (Holy Water)?

Projection is very close: Apă Vie (Holy Water) 75/100, 1881 Cerruti Eau d'Ete 2004 74/100 for sillage.

Do 1881 Cerruti Eau d'Ete 2004 and Apă Vie (Holy Water) smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Jasmine.

Is 1881 Cerruti Eau d'Ete 2004 or Apă Vie (Holy Water) better for summer or winter?

1881 Cerruti Eau d'Ete 2004 suits daytime wear; Apă Vie (Holy Water) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1881 Cerruti Eau d'Ete 2004 and Apă Vie (Holy Water)?

1881 Cerruti Eau d'Ete 2004 has top notes of Lime, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cypress, Black Currant, Nutmeg and Orange, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Vanille and Amber. Apă Vie (Holy Water) has top notes of Peppermint, Basil, Lime and Pineapple, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Geranium and Orchid, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, White Musk and Ambergris.