Fragrance comparison

1881 Essentiel vs Grey Vetiver Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1,082 ratings analysed

5 wins

1881 Essentiel

Cerruti

4.0588 votes

Rank #9,042 CitrusAromatic

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66%scent match

Closely related

Grey Vetiver Eau de Toilette

Tom Ford

4.20994 votes

Rank #24,316 CitrusAromatic

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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 community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Grey Vetiver Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer.

1881 Essentiel5/7

Grey Vetiver Eau de Toilette2/7

Ratings & consensus: Grey Vetiver Eau de Toilette
Community sentiment: 1881 Essentiel
Longevity: Grey Vetiver Eau de Toilette
Sillage & projection: 1881 Essentiel
Value for money: 1881 Essentiel
Versatility: 1881 Essentiel
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

Grey Vetiver Eau de ToiletteTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 48%Had 12%Want 40%

4.20/ 5 · 994 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerGrey Vetiver Eau de ToiletteRating 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

45%Love

41%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

994 votes

Category winner1881 EssentielMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityGrey Vetiver Eau de Toilette

Sillage1881 Essentiel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value39

Category winner1881 EssentielBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

woody65%

herbal53%

green42%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

earthy72%

fresh spicy58%

woody44%

green30%

Scent match66%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

Iced LemonGrapefruitBergamotBasil

Heart

OrrisOrange BlossomSageArtemisia

Base

VetiverOakmossMuskAmber

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

Spring96

Summer100

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Category winner1881 EssentielMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

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

Men74

Unisex24

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,042

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#24,316

PerfumerHarry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Grey Vetiver Eau de Toilette opens with a sharp, cooling blast of iced lemon and grapefruit, backed by a clean herbal snap of basil. As it settles onto the skin, the initial citrus bite softens into an airy, translucent heart where orange blossom and sage keep the profile bright and breezy. It is lighter and more buoy…

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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 Grey Vetiver Eau de Toilette?

1881 Essentiel takes 5 of 7 categories. 1881 Essentiel is rated 4.05/5 from 88 votes; Grey Vetiver Eau de Toilette is rated 4.20/5 from 994 votes. Choose 1881 Essentiel for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Grey Vetiver Eau de Toilette for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, 1881 Essentiel or Grey Vetiver Eau de Toilette?

Grey Vetiver Eau de Toilette lasts longest (Grey Vetiver Eau de Toilette 63/100, 1881 Essentiel 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1881 Essentiel or Grey Vetiver Eau de Toilette?

1881 Essentiel projects furthest (1881 Essentiel 58/100, Grey Vetiver Eau de Toilette 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1881 Essentiel and Grey Vetiver Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Basil and Artemisia.

Is 1881 Essentiel or Grey Vetiver Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?

For summer, 1881 Essentiel is the stronger pick. For winter, Grey Vetiver Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. 1881 Essentiel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1881 Essentiel and Grey Vetiver Eau de Toilette?

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