Fragrance comparison

1881 Edition Blanche vs Violette Noyée

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 177 ratings analysed

1881 Edition Blanche

Cerruti

3.89117 votes

Rank #14,928 PowderyVanilla

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36%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Violette Noyée

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3760 votes

Rank #7,214 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violette Noyée takes 6 of 7 categories.

1881 Edition Blanche
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Violette Noyée
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

1881 Edition Blanche1/7

Violette Noyée6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1881 Edition BlancheCerruti

Violette NoyéeSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

4.37/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 71%

Category winnerViolette NoyéeRating 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

54%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerViolette NoyéeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityViolette Noyée

SillageViolette Noyée

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value33

Category winner1881 Edition BlancheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

yellow floral84%

floral77%

musky69%

ozonic61%

floral100%

powdery92%

violet84%

iris77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery 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

VioletLilacHawthornOrange BlossomLemonBergamot

Heart

IrisHeliotropeViolet LeafMimosaRose de MaiCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinTonka BeanMuskStyraxVanillaTahitian VanillaWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Bergamot, 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

Summer40

Fall53

Winter33

Day100

Night91

Category winnerViolette NoyéeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

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

Men0

Unisex63

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,928

PerfumerAnnick Menardo

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#7,214

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerViolette NoyéeHigher 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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Violette Noyée offers a deeply evocative, powdery interpretation of vintage violet perfumes. Saturated with high-quality orris butter, the composition focuses on the damp, earthy aspects of the flower, balanced by a soft, sweet base of amber and benzoin. It is a refined, artistic choice for cooler spring days, appeali…

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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 Violette Noyée?

Violette Noyée takes 6 of 7 categories. 1881 Edition Blanche is rated 3.89/5 from 117 votes; Violette Noyée is rated 4.37/5 from 60 votes. Choose 1881 Edition Blanche for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Violette Noyée for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1881 Edition Blanche or Violette Noyée?

Violette Noyée lasts longest (Violette Noyée 75/100, 1881 Edition Blanche 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1881 Edition Blanche or Violette Noyée?

Projection is very close: Violette Noyée 65/100, 1881 Edition Blanche 64/100 for sillage.

Do 1881 Edition Blanche and Violette Noyée smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Mimosa and Heliotrope.

Is 1881 Edition Blanche or Violette Noyée better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in 1881 Edition Blanche and Violette Noyée?

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. Violette Noyée has top notes of Violet, Lilac, Hawthorn and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Iris, Heliotrope, Violet Leaf and Mimosa, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Musk.