Fragrance comparison

1881 Cerruti Eau d'Ete 2004 vs L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

3 wins

1881 Cerruti Eau d'Ete 2004

Cerruti

4.4134 votes

Rank #25,108 CitrusWoody

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24%scent match

Clearly different

L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle

Evidens de Beaute

3.7722 votes

Rank #52,308 FruityVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1881 Cerruti Eau d'Ete 2004 takes 3 of 5 categories.

1881 Cerruti Eau d'Ete 2004
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

1881 Cerruti Eau d'Ete 20043/5

L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle2/5

Ratings & consensus: 1881 Cerruti Eau d'Ete 2004
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle
Sillage & projection: 1881 Cerruti Eau d'Ete 2004
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle
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

L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour ElleEvidens de Beaute

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 19%Had 29%Want 52%

3.77/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 27%Had 25%Want 48%

Category winner1881 Cerruti Eau d'Ete 2004Rating 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

23%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle

Sillage1881 Cerruti Eau d'Ete 2004

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

fruity69%

floral61%

fruity100%

vanilla92%

ozonic84%

soft spicy77%

sweet69%

aquatic61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both fruity

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

Top20-30 mins

Black CurrantMandarin OrangeBergamotOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

Violet LeafAfrican Orange FlowerPink PepperAngelica

Base6-8 hrs

VanilleTonka BeanAmberIncenseVetiver

Category winnerL'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour ElleLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer100

Fall11

Winter5

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Work 36%Casual 33%Date 23%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,108

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#52,308

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

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L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle by Evidens de Beaute opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange, tart black currant, and crisp bergamot. The citrus sparkles immediately. Soon after, earthy angelica and African orange flower temper the early juiciness, creating a clean, slightly herbal floral core. As the hours tick …

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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 L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle?

1881 Cerruti Eau d'Ete 2004 takes 3 of 5 categories. 1881 Cerruti Eau d'Ete 2004 is rated 4.41/5 from 34 votes; L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle is rated 3.77/5 from 22 votes. Choose 1881 Cerruti Eau d'Ete 2004 for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1881 Cerruti Eau d'Ete 2004 or L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle?

They last about the same: L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle 66/100, 1881 Cerruti Eau d'Ete 2004 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 1881 Cerruti Eau d'Ete 2004 or L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle?

1881 Cerruti Eau d'Ete 2004 projects furthest (1881 Cerruti Eau d'Ete 2004 74/100, L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1881 Cerruti Eau d'Ete 2004 and L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Black Currant and Orange.

Is 1881 Cerruti Eau d'Ete 2004 or L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle better for summer or winter?

1881 Cerruti Eau d'Ete 2004 suits daytime wear; L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1881 Cerruti Eau d'Ete 2004 and L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle?

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. L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle has top notes of Black Currant, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Violet Leaf, African Orange Flower, Pink Pepper and Angelica, a base of Vanille, Tonka Bean, Amber and Incense.