Fragrance comparison

1881 Edition Blanche vs Elixir de Mimosa

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 162 ratings analysed

6 wins

1881 Edition Blanche

Cerruti

3.89117 votes

Rank #16,383 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Elixir de Mimosa

ID Parfums

3.9345 votes

Rank #30,467 PowderyYellow Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1881 Edition Blanche takes 6 of 8 categories.

1881 Edition Blanche
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Elixir de Mimosa
Choose it for a powdery and yellow floral character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

1881 Edition Blanche6/8

Elixir de Mimosa1/8

Ratings & consensus: 1881 Edition Blanche
Community sentiment: Elixir de Mimosa
Longevity: 1881 Edition Blanche
Sillage & projection: 1881 Edition Blanche
Value for money: 1881 Edition Blanche
Versatility: 1881 Edition Blanche
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: 1881 Edition Blanche

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1881 Edition BlancheCerruti

Elixir de MimosaID Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 38%Had 25%Want 38%

Category winner1881 Edition BlancheRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

52%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

117 votes

16%Love

73%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerElixir de MimosaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

Longevity1881 Edition Blanche

Sillage1881 Edition Blanche

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value50

Category winner1881 Edition BlancheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

yellow floral84%

floral77%

musky69%

ozonic61%

powdery100%

yellow floral91%

floral83%

sweet74%

vanilla65%

almond56%

Scent match60%Closely related · both powdery, yellow floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafBergamotBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

MimosaHeliotrope

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaMusk

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafAlmond Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

Mimosa absolute

Base6-8 hrs

HeliotropeMusk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer38

Fall48

Winter28

Day100

Night30

Spring100

Summer45

Fall25

Winter5

Day100

Night–

Category winner1881 Edition BlancheMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,383

PerfumerAnnick Menardo

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#30,467

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winner1881 Edition BlancheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cerruti 1881 Edition Blanche puts a fresh, modern spin on the classic powdery floral. The opening bursts with dewy violet leaf and zesty bergamot, cutting through the air with a crisp green bite. It settles down fast. Within twenty minutes, bright yellow mimosa blossom and almond-tinged heliotrope emerge to create a s…

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Elixir de Mimosa by ID Parfums brings the gentle brightness of early spring directly to your skin. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of green violet leaf and soft almond blossom before settling into a warm, pollen-dusted mimosa absolute. It smells clean, sunny, and lightly honeyed. There is no heavy syrup here. …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 1881 Edition Blanche or Elixir de Mimosa?

1881 Edition Blanche takes 6 of 8 categories. 1881 Edition Blanche is rated 3.89/5 from 117 votes; Elixir de Mimosa is rated 3.93/5 from 45 votes. Choose 1881 Edition Blanche for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Elixir de Mimosa for a powdery and yellow floral character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1881 Edition Blanche or Elixir de Mimosa?

They last about the same: 1881 Edition Blanche 60/100, Elixir de Mimosa 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 1881 Edition Blanche or Elixir de Mimosa?

1881 Edition Blanche projects furthest (1881 Edition Blanche 64/100, Elixir de Mimosa 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1881 Edition Blanche and Elixir de Mimosa smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, yellow floral and floral accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Heliotrope and Musk.

Is 1881 Edition Blanche or Elixir de Mimosa better for summer or winter?

For summer, Elixir de Mimosa is the stronger pick. For winter, 1881 Edition Blanche is the stronger pick. 1881 Edition Blanche suits daytime wear; Elixir de Mimosa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1881 Edition Blanche and Elixir de Mimosa?

1881 Edition Blanche has top notes of Violet Leaf, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Mimosa and Heliotrope, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Elixir de Mimosa has top notes of Violet Leaf and Almond Blossom, heart notes of Mimosa absolute, a base of Heliotrope and Musk.