Fragrance comparison

1881 Essentiel vs Coronelle

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 91 ratings analysed

1881 Essentiel

Cerruti

4.0588 votes

Rank #9,042 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Coronelle

Rasasi

5.003 votes

Rank #32,567 AromaticEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coronelle takes 3 of 4 categories.

1881 Essentiel
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Coronelle
Choose it for a aromatic and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

1881 Essentiel1/4

Coronelle3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1881 EssentielCerruti

CoronelleRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 48%Had 12%Want 40%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 11%Had 5%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCoronelle

SillageCoronelle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value88

Category winnerCoronelleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

woody65%

herbal53%

green42%

aromatic100%

earthy92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

iris61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus 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

BergamotBasilIced LemonGrapefruit

Heart

OrrisSageOrange BlossomArtemisia

Base

OakmossVetiverAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Basil and Artemisia. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,042

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#32,567

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winner1881 EssentielHigher 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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Coronelle by Rasasi is a woody aromatic fragrance for men, released in 2023. It centers on a sharp opening of iced lemon, bergamot, and basil, leading into an earthy heart of sage and orris. This scent provides a crisp, professional profile suitable for daily office wear or casual spring outings, offering a clean, mos…

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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 Coronelle?

Coronelle takes 3 of 4 categories. 1881 Essentiel is rated 4.05/5 from 88 votes; Coronelle is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose 1881 Essentiel for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Coronelle for a aromatic and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1881 Essentiel or Coronelle?

Coronelle lasts longest (Coronelle 80/100, 1881 Essentiel 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1881 Essentiel or Coronelle?

Coronelle projects furthest (Coronelle 88/100, 1881 Essentiel 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1881 Essentiel and Coronelle smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Basil and Artemisia.

Is 1881 Essentiel or Coronelle better for summer or winter?

1881 Essentiel suits daytime wear; Coronelle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1881 Essentiel and Coronelle?

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. Coronelle has top notes of Bergamot, Basil, Iced Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Orris, Sage, Orange Blossom and Artemisia, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Amber and Musk.