Fragrance comparison

1881 Essentiel vs Race The Competition

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

1 wins

1881 Essentiel

Cerruti

4.0588 votes

Rank #9,042 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Race The Competition

Rasasi

—0 votes

Rank #69,094 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1881 Essentiel takes 1 of 1 categories.

1881 Essentiel
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Race The Competition
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character.

1881 Essentiel1/1

Race The Competition0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Race The CompetitionRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 48%Had 12%Want 40%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

woody65%

herbal53%

green42%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

herbal77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

Scent match63%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

GrapefruitIced LemonBergamotBasil

Heart

Orange BlossomArtemisiaOrrisSage

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,042

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#69,094

PerfumerNot listed

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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Race The Competition by Rasasi is a woody aromatic scent that leans heavily into citrus and herbal energy. Launched in 2023, it combines grapefruit and iced lemon with a base of oakmoss and vetiver. It works best as an energetic daily driver for men who want a fresh, clean profile during warm spring or summer workdays.

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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.

Do 1881 Essentiel and Race The Competition smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Basil and Artemisia.

Is 1881 Essentiel or Race The Competition better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in 1881 Essentiel and Race The Competition?

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