Fragrance comparison

1881 Essentiel vs Aire

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 622 ratings analysed

5 wins

1881 Essentiel

Cerruti

4.0588 votes

Rank #9,042 CitrusAromatic

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59%scent match

Closely related

Aire

Loewe

3.66534 votes

Rank #8,108 GreenCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1881 Essentiel takes 5 of 7 categories.

1881 Essentiel
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aire
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

1881 Essentiel5/7

Aire2/7

Ratings & consensus: 1881 Essentiel
Community sentiment: 1881 Essentiel
Longevity: Aire
Sillage & projection: 1881 Essentiel
Value for money: 1881 Essentiel
Versatility: 1881 Essentiel
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1881 EssentielCerruti

AireLoewe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 48%Had 12%Want 40%

3.66/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winner1881 EssentielRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

55%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

88 votes

25%Love

42%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

534 votes

Category winner1881 EssentielMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityAire

Sillage1881 Essentiel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value42

Category winner1881 EssentielBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

woody65%

herbal53%

green42%

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMandarin OrangeCitrusesGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

BasilPink PepperArtemisia

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverCedarOakmoss

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesGalbanumCitrusesMarigoldBasilBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisCarnationOrris RootRoseCyclamenIncenseAmber

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Citruses, Basil and Vetiver. Durations are only published for 1881 Essentiel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall59

Winter14

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winner1881 EssentielMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Casual 44%Work 39%Date 10%Party 6%

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,042

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#8,108

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerAireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cerruti 1881 Essentiel is a crisp citrus fragrance built around sunlit Italian groves and dry Mediterranean herbs. The opening hits with a brisk splash of bergamot, bitter grapefruit, and juicy mandarin orange. It wakes you up immediately. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus zest softens into an aromatic core of …

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Aire Loewe opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, green galbanum, and bitter basil before easing into crisp citrus notes like lemon and bergamot. The heart brings a soapy white floral bouquet of lily-of-the-valley and jasmine. Oakmoss, vetiver, and cedar create a cool, dry, earthy base that cuts through humid spring w…

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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 Essentiel or Aire?

1881 Essentiel takes 5 of 7 categories. 1881 Essentiel is rated 4.05/5 from 88 votes; Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes. Choose 1881 Essentiel for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 1881 Essentiel or Aire?

Aire lasts longest (Aire 61/100, 1881 Essentiel 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1881 Essentiel or Aire?

1881 Essentiel projects furthest (1881 Essentiel 58/100, Aire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1881 Essentiel and Aire smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Citruses, Basil and Vetiver.

Is 1881 Essentiel or Aire better for summer or winter?

For summer, 1881 Essentiel is the stronger pick. For winter, Aire is the stronger pick. 1881 Essentiel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1881 Essentiel and Aire?

1881 Essentiel has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Citruses and Grapefruit, heart notes of Basil, Pink Pepper and Artemisia, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Oakmoss. Aire has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Galbanum and Citruses, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris, Carnation and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood.