Fragrance comparison

1881 Edition Blanche vs Venus De L'Amour

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 152 ratings analysed

1881 Edition Blanche

Cerruti

3.89117 votes

Rank #14,928 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Venus De L'Amour

Vicky Tiel

3.8335 votes

Rank #20,971 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

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.
Venus De L'Amour
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

1881 Edition Blanche3/7

Venus De L'Amour3/7

Ratings & consensus: 1881 Edition Blanche
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Venus De L'Amour
Sillage & projection: 1881 Edition Blanche
Value for money: Venus De L'Amour
Versatility: Venus De L'Amour
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

Venus De L'AmourVicky Tiel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 26%Had 13%Want 61%

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

29%Love

51%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityVenus De L'Amour

Sillage1881 Edition Blanche

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value60

Category winnerVenus De L'AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

yellow floral84%

floral77%

musky69%

ozonic61%

powdery100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

yellow floral69%

amber61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both powdery 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

BergamotMandarin OrangeAldehydesPeach

Heart

Ylang-YlangCloveMimosaIrisJasmineNutmegCorianderLily-of-the-Valley

Base

HeliotropeMuskBenzoinMyrhhPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, 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

Spring89

Summer33

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night40

Category winnerVenus De L'AmourMost 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#20,971

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

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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Vicky Tiel Venus De L'Amour is an oriental spicy fragrance for women that blends sharp, bright opening notes with a dense, resinous dry-down. It opens with bitter mandarin orange, bergamot, and heavy aldehydes, before settling into a warm floral heart of ylang-ylang and clove. Perfect for cooler transitional spring da…

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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 Venus De L'Amour?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. 1881 Edition Blanche is rated 3.89/5 from 117 votes; Venus De L'Amour is rated 3.83/5 from 35 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 Venus De L'Amour for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1881 Edition Blanche or Venus De L'Amour?

Venus De L'Amour lasts longest (Venus De L'Amour 64/100, 1881 Edition Blanche 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1881 Edition Blanche or Venus De L'Amour?

1881 Edition Blanche projects furthest (1881 Edition Blanche 64/100, Venus De L'Amour 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1881 Edition Blanche and Venus De L'Amour smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mimosa, Heliotrope and Musk.

Is 1881 Edition Blanche or Venus De L'Amour better for summer or winter?

For summer, 1881 Edition Blanche is the stronger pick. For winter, Venus De L'Amour is the stronger pick. 1881 Edition Blanche suits daytime wear; Venus De L'Amour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1881 Edition Blanche and Venus De L'Amour?

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. Venus De L'Amour has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Aldehydes and Peach, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Clove, Mimosa and Iris, a base of Heliotrope, Musk, Benzoin and Myrhh.