Fragrance comparison

1881 Edition Blanche vs Heliotrope Blanc

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 607 ratings analysed

1881 Edition Blanche

Cerruti

3.89117 votes

Rank #14,928 PowderyVanilla

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47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Heliotrope Blanc

Oriza L. Legrand

3.84490 votes

Rank #2,731 PowderyAlmond

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heliotrope Blanc takes 4 of 7 categories.

1881 Edition Blanche
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Heliotrope Blanc
Choose it for a powdery and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring.

1881 Edition Blanche3/7

Heliotrope Blanc4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1881 Edition BlancheCerruti

Heliotrope BlancOriza L. Legrand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

3.84/ 5 · 490 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerHeliotrope BlancRating 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

35%Love

36%Like

14%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

342 votes

Category winner1881 Edition BlancheMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityHeliotrope Blanc

Sillage1881 Edition Blanche

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value52

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%

almond92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

floral69%

nutty61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both powdery, vanilla 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

Top

HeliotropeViolet LeafOrange Blossom

Heart

AlmondIrisMimosa

Base

RiceMuskTonka BeanBenzoin

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Mimosa, Heliotrope and Musk. 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

Spring100

Summer46

Fall94

Winter77

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHeliotrope BlancMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

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

Men6

Unisex24

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,928

PerfumerAnnick Menardo

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#2,731

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews107

Category winnerHeliotrope BlancHigher 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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Heliotrope Blanc is a powdery almond floral built around a thick, nostalgic heliotrope note. On skin it often reads as candied violet, rice powder, marzipan and soft musks, with a vintage face-powder elegance rather than a crisp modern freshness. It suits shoppers who enjoy sweet powder, old-world florals and comforti…

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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 Heliotrope Blanc?

Heliotrope Blanc takes 4 of 7 categories. 1881 Edition Blanche is rated 3.89/5 from 117 votes; Heliotrope Blanc is rated 3.84/5 from 490 votes. Choose 1881 Edition Blanche for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Heliotrope Blanc for a powdery and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 1881 Edition Blanche or Heliotrope Blanc?

Heliotrope Blanc lasts longest (Heliotrope Blanc 72/100, 1881 Edition Blanche 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1881 Edition Blanche or Heliotrope Blanc?

Projection is very close: 1881 Edition Blanche 64/100, Heliotrope Blanc 63/100 for sillage.

Do 1881 Edition Blanche and Heliotrope Blanc smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and floral accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Mimosa, Heliotrope and Musk.

Is 1881 Edition Blanche or Heliotrope Blanc better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in 1881 Edition Blanche and Heliotrope Blanc?

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. Heliotrope Blanc has top notes of Heliotrope, Violet Leaf and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Almond, Iris and Mimosa, a base of Rice, Musk, Tonka Bean and Benzoin.