Fragrance comparison

1881 Edition Blanche vs Folie Douce

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 246 ratings analysed

1881 Edition Blanche

Cerruti

3.89117 votes

Rank #14,928 PowderyVanilla

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59%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Folie Douce

Grès

3.90129 votes

Rank #14,703 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Folie Douce takes 6 of 7 categories.

1881 Edition Blanche
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Folie Douce
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

1881 Edition Blanche1/7

Folie Douce6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1881 Edition BlancheCerruti

Folie DouceGrès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 129 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerFolie DouceRating 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

24%Love

55%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

129 votes

Category winnerFolie DouceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityFolie Douce

Sillage1881 Edition Blanche

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value60

Category winnerFolie DouceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

yellow floral84%

floral77%

musky69%

ozonic61%

powdery100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

yellow floral77%

fruity69%

floral61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both powdery, vanilla and yellow 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

Top

Black CurrantMimosaLemon

Heart

HeliotropeBay LeafYlang-YlangIris

Base

VanillaSandalwoodCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Mimosa, Heliotrope and Vanilla. Durations are only published for 1881 Edition Blanche, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer38

Fall48

Winter28

Day100

Night31

Spring88

Summer65

Fall100

Winter53

Day100

Night38

Category winnerFolie DouceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,928

PerfumerAnnick Menardo

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#14,703

PerfumerNathalie Lorson, Sophie Labbé

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerFolie DouceHigher 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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Folie Douce by Grès opens with a sharp spray of yellow mimosa, tangy lemon, and tart black currant. That bright fruit note quickly gives ground to a dense, powdery floral heart where dusty heliotrope meets savory bay leaf, iris, and sweet ylang-ylang. As the composition settles on warm skin, dry cedarwood and creamy …

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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 Edition Blanche or Folie Douce?

Folie Douce takes 6 of 7 categories. 1881 Edition Blanche is rated 3.89/5 from 117 votes; Folie Douce is rated 3.90/5 from 129 votes. Choose 1881 Edition Blanche for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Folie Douce for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1881 Edition Blanche or Folie Douce?

They last about the same: Folie Douce 62/100, 1881 Edition Blanche 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 1881 Edition Blanche or Folie Douce?

Projection is very close: 1881 Edition Blanche 64/100, Folie Douce 62/100 for sillage.

Do 1881 Edition Blanche and Folie Douce smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Mimosa, Heliotrope and Vanilla.

Is 1881 Edition Blanche or Folie Douce better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in 1881 Edition Blanche and Folie Douce?

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. Folie Douce has top notes of Black Currant, Mimosa and Lemon, heart notes of Heliotrope, Bay Leaf, Ylang-Ylang and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Cedar and Musk.