Fragrance comparison

1881 Essentiel vs Madison Pour Homme

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 340 ratings analysed

1881 Essentiel

Cerruti

4.0588 votes

Rank #9,042 CitrusAromatic

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60%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Madison Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.35252 votes

Rank #1,582 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madison Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories.

1881 Essentiel
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Madison Pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

1881 Essentiel3/7

Madison Pour Homme4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1881 EssentielCerruti

Madison Pour HommeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 48%Had 12%Want 40%

4.35/ 5 · 252 votes

Have 35%Had 8%Want 57%

Category winnerMadison Pour HommeRating 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

67%Love

18%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

76 votes

Category winner1881 EssentielMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMadison Pour Homme

SillageMadison Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value49

Category winner1881 EssentielBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

woody65%

herbal53%

green42%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match60%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

GrapefruitLemonLimeBay LeafMandarin OrangeBergamotAldehydes

Heart

GeraniumMay RoseOrange BlossomCyclamen

Base

elemiBalsam FirOakmossVanillaVetiverTonka BeanCardamomCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit 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

Summer79

Fall0

Winter39

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#1,582

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerMadison Pour HommeHigher 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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Madison Pour Homme opens bright and polished, with citrus, bay and aldehydes giving it a crisp, tailored feel before cardamom, tonka and vanilla soften the heart. It stays recognisably Roja, smooth, refined and slightly powdery. On skin, shoppers often compare it to A Midsummer Dream, but this version reads fuller, da…

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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 Madison Pour Homme?

Madison Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. 1881 Essentiel is rated 4.05/5 from 88 votes; Madison Pour Homme is rated 4.35/5 from 252 votes. Choose 1881 Essentiel for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Madison Pour Homme for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 1881 Essentiel or Madison Pour Homme?

Madison Pour Homme lasts longest (Madison Pour Homme 81/100, 1881 Essentiel 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1881 Essentiel or Madison Pour Homme?

Madison Pour Homme projects furthest (Madison Pour Homme 72/100, 1881 Essentiel 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1881 Essentiel and Madison Pour Homme smell similar?

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

Is 1881 Essentiel or Madison Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in 1881 Essentiel and Madison Pour Homme?

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. Madison Pour Homme has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon, Lime and Bay Leaf, heart notes of Geranium, May Rose, Orange Blossom and Cyclamen, a base of elemi, Balsam Fir, Oakmoss and Vanilla.