Fragrance comparison

1881 Edition Blanche vs Royal Rose

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 127 ratings analysed

3 wins

1881 Edition Blanche

Cerruti

3.89117 votes

Rank #14,928 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Royal Rose

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.0010 votes

Rank #36,913 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1881 Edition Blanche takes 3 of 5 categories.

1881 Edition Blanche
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Royal Rose
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

1881 Edition Blanche3/5

Royal Rose2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1881 Edition BlancheCerruti

Royal RoseAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 23%Had 8%Want 69%

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

50%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Rose

Sillage1881 Edition Blanche

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRoyal RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

yellow floral84%

floral77%

musky69%

ozonic61%

powdery100%

floral92%

rose84%

green77%

yellow floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both powdery, floral 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

MimosaViolet LeafGeranium

Heart

OrrisGalbanumFreesia

Base

RoseHeliotropeWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Mimosa and Heliotrope. 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

Summer100

Fall80

Winter80

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,928

PerfumerAnnick Menardo

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#36,913

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Royal Rose is a powdery, green-leaning rose built around violet leaf, mimosa and geranium up top, then a soft orris and galbanum heart that keeps the floral feel crisp rather than sugary. The dry-down sits on rose with heliotrope and clean white musk, giving a smooth, tidy floral that can read unisex but often feels m…

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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 Royal Rose?

1881 Edition Blanche takes 3 of 5 categories. 1881 Edition Blanche is rated 3.89/5 from 117 votes; Royal Rose is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose 1881 Edition Blanche for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Royal Rose for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1881 Edition Blanche or Royal Rose?

Royal Rose lasts longest (Royal Rose 70/100, 1881 Edition Blanche 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1881 Edition Blanche or Royal Rose?

1881 Edition Blanche projects furthest (1881 Edition Blanche 64/100, Royal Rose 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1881 Edition Blanche and Royal Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Mimosa and Heliotrope.

Is 1881 Edition Blanche or Royal Rose better for summer or winter?

1881 Edition Blanche suits daytime wear; Royal Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1881 Edition Blanche and Royal Rose?

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. Royal Rose has top notes of Mimosa, Violet Leaf and Geranium, heart notes of Orris, Galbanum and Freesia, a base of Rose, Heliotrope and White Musk.