Fragrance comparison

1881 Edition Blanche Pour Homme vs Kajal Homme II

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 354 ratings analysed

1881 Edition Blanche Pour Homme

Cerruti

3.8358 votes

Rank #17,694 WoodyAromatic

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58%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Kajal Homme II

Kajal

4.04296 votes

Rank #6,506 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kajal Homme II takes 5 of 7 categories.

1881 Edition Blanche Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kajal Homme II
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

1881 Edition Blanche Pour Homme2/7

Kajal Homme II5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1881 Edition Blanche Pour HommeCerruti

Kajal Homme IIKajal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 37%Had 20%Want 43%

4.04/ 5 · 296 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerKajal Homme IIRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

52%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

58 votes

46%Love

27%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

296 votes

Category winnerKajal Homme IIMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityKajal Homme II

Sillage1881 Edition Blanche Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value38

Category winner1881 Edition Blanche Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

citrus74%

mossy65%

fruity56%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMandarin OrangeMint

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderRosemaryBlack Currant

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossWoody NotesCedarAmber

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotAmberLemonGreen NotesOrange Blossom

Heart

PeachLavenderCinnamonCedarRosemaryClary SageCloves

Base

Woody NotesSweet NotesSandalwoodOakmossPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lavender and Rosemary. Durations are only published for 1881 Edition Blanche Pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer82

Fall0

Winter21

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer78

Fall93

Winter54

Day–

Night–

Category winnerKajal Homme IIMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex0

Women6

Work 40%Casual 36%Date 14%Party 9%

Men71

Unisex22

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,694

PerfumerLucas Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#6,506

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel, Rosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews37

Category winnerKajal Homme IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cerruti 1881 Edition Blanche Pour Homme delivers a brisk, chilled twist on the classic 1990 barbershop profile. The first spray releases a sharp burst of bergamot, mandarin orange, and crushed garden mint. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite softens into an aromatic heart of clean French lavender, sharp rosemary, …

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Kajal Homme II offers a clean, fruity twist on the classic woody aromatic template. Rosendo Mateu and Christian Carbonnel layer mandarin orange and peach over a base of cedarwood and patchouli. It fits a man seeking an office safe, daytime signature scent that stands out slightly from typical shower gel options.

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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 Pour Homme or Kajal Homme II?

Kajal Homme II takes 5 of 7 categories. 1881 Edition Blanche Pour Homme is rated 3.83/5 from 58 votes; Kajal Homme II is rated 4.04/5 from 296 votes. Choose 1881 Edition Blanche Pour Homme for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kajal Homme II for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 1881 Edition Blanche Pour Homme or Kajal Homme II?

Kajal Homme II lasts longest (Kajal Homme II 67/100, 1881 Edition Blanche Pour Homme 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1881 Edition Blanche Pour Homme or Kajal Homme II?

1881 Edition Blanche Pour Homme projects furthest (1881 Edition Blanche Pour Homme 65/100, Kajal Homme II 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1881 Edition Blanche Pour Homme and Kajal Homme II smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lavender and Rosemary.

Is 1881 Edition Blanche Pour Homme or Kajal Homme II better for summer or winter?

For summer, 1881 Edition Blanche Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Kajal Homme II is the stronger pick. 1881 Edition Blanche Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1881 Edition Blanche Pour Homme and Kajal Homme II?

1881 Edition Blanche Pour Homme has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Mint, heart notes of Lavender, Rosemary and Black Currant, a base of Oakmoss, Woody Notes, Cedar and Amber. Kajal Homme II has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Amber and Lemon, heart notes of Peach, Lavender, Cinnamon and Cedar, a base of Woody Notes, Sweet Notes, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.