Fragrance comparison

1881 Essentiel vs Havana

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1,780 ratings analysed

1881 Essentiel

Cerruti

4.0588 votes

Rank #9,042 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Havana

Aramis

4.101,692 votes

Rank #840 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Havana takes 6 of 7 categories.

1881 Essentiel
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Havana
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

1881 Essentiel1/7

Havana6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1881 EssentielCerruti

HavanaAramis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 48%Had 12%Want 40%

4.10/ 5 · 1,692 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerHavanaRating 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

47%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

1,339 votes

Category winnerHavanaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityHavana

SillageHavana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value80

Category winnerHavanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

woody65%

herbal53%

green42%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

tobacco69%

earthy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody 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

Mandarin OrangeArtemisiaBasilCaraway

Heart

TobaccoCinnamonFirCarnation

Base

OakmossPatchouliVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Basil, Artemisia 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

Spring92

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winner1881 EssentielMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

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

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,042

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#840

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer, Xavier Renard

Launched—

Reviews100

Category winnerHavanaHigher 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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Aramis Havana is a dry, spicy tobacco scent with a woody, mossy base and an unmistakably classic masculine style. It opens sharp with herbs and spice, then settles into cinnamon, tobacco, patchouli, and oakmoss. It usually suits someone who likes mature, assertive fragrances rather than soft modern sweetness. If you e…

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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 Havana?

Havana takes 6 of 7 categories. 1881 Essentiel is rated 4.05/5 from 88 votes; Havana is rated 4.10/5 from 1,692 votes. Choose 1881 Essentiel for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Havana for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 1881 Essentiel or Havana?

Havana lasts longest (Havana 72/100, 1881 Essentiel 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1881 Essentiel or Havana?

Havana projects furthest (Havana 66/100, 1881 Essentiel 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1881 Essentiel and Havana smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Basil, Artemisia and Vetiver.

Is 1881 Essentiel or Havana better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in 1881 Essentiel and Havana?

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. Havana has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Artemisia, Basil and Caraway, heart notes of Tobacco, Cinnamon, Fir and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Vetiver and Sandalwood.