Fragrance comparison

1881 Essentiel vs Eau de New York

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 605 ratings analysed

4 wins

1881 Essentiel

Cerruti

4.0588 votes

Rank #9,042 CitrusAromatic

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59%scent match

Closely related

Eau de New York

Bond No 9

3.85517 votes

Rank #5,044 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1881 Essentiel takes 4 of 7 categories.

1881 Essentiel
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau de New York
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

1881 Essentiel4/7

Eau de New York3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1881 EssentielCerruti

Eau de New YorkBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 48%Had 12%Want 40%

3.85/ 5 · 517 votes

Have 70%Had 30%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

39%Love

37%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

417 votes

Category winner1881 EssentielMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEau de New York

SillageEau de New York

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value43

Category winner1881 EssentielBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

woody65%

herbal53%

green42%

citrus100%

white floral88%

green77%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy53%

woody42%

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

PetitgrainBergamotGrapefruitGreen NotesWatery NotesMandarin Orange

Heart

NeroliLemon VerbenaBasilJasmineGardeniaLilyCyclamen

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskWhite Wood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Basil. 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

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Category winner1881 EssentielMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

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

Men30

Unisex62

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,042

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#5,044

PerfumerVera Vanore

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerEau de New YorkHigher 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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Eau de New York is a bright green citrus with a polished neroli heart and a mossy, musky base. It opens with grapefruit, bergamot and petitgrain, then settles into something cleaner, drier and more aromatic than many easygoing summer citruses. It suits warm weather well, especially if you like crisp citrus scents with…

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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 Eau de New York?

1881 Essentiel takes 4 of 7 categories. 1881 Essentiel is rated 4.05/5 from 88 votes; Eau de New York is rated 3.85/5 from 517 votes. Choose 1881 Essentiel for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eau de New York for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 1881 Essentiel or Eau de New York?

Eau de New York lasts longest (Eau de New York 76/100, 1881 Essentiel 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1881 Essentiel or Eau de New York?

Eau de New York projects furthest (Eau de New York 68/100, 1881 Essentiel 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1881 Essentiel and Eau de New York smell similar?

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

Is 1881 Essentiel or Eau de New York better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in 1881 Essentiel and Eau de New York?

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. Eau de New York has top notes of Petitgrain, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Green Notes, heart notes of Neroli, Lemon Verbena, Basil and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and White Wood.