Fragrance comparison

1881 Essentiel vs Rebellion

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 94 ratings analysed

1881 Essentiel

Cerruti

4.0588 votes

Rank #9,042 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Rebellion

Reyane Tradition

3.676 votes

Rank #57,188 AmberSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

1881 Essentiel
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rebellion
Choose it for a amber and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

1881 Essentiel2/4

Rebellion2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rebellion
Sillage & projection: Rebellion
Value for money: 1881 Essentiel
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

RebellionReyane Tradition

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 48%Had 12%Want 40%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

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

50%Love

0%Like

17%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityRebellion

SillageRebellion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value33

Category winner1881 EssentielBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

woody65%

herbal53%

green42%

amber100%

soft spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

powdery69%

anis61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

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

Star AniseMandarin OrangeBergamotGingerBasil

Heart

RoseOrris RootCorianderPink PepperCinnamon

Base

AmberMuskSandalwoodCedarCypressVetiverOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Basil and Pink Pepper. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

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

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,042

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#57,188

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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Rebellion by Reyane Tradition is a woody aromatic fragrance for men, released in 2001. It opens with sharp star anise and bright mandarin orange. The heart introduces a spicy floral complexity through rose and pink pepper, while the base grounds the scent in deep amber, sandalwood, and oakmoss. It is a versatile choic…

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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 Rebellion?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 1881 Essentiel is rated 4.05/5 from 88 votes; Rebellion is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose 1881 Essentiel for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rebellion for a amber and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 1881 Essentiel or Rebellion?

Rebellion lasts longest (Rebellion 67/100, 1881 Essentiel 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1881 Essentiel or Rebellion?

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

Do 1881 Essentiel and Rebellion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Basil and Pink Pepper.

Is 1881 Essentiel or Rebellion better for summer or winter?

1881 Essentiel suits daytime wear; Rebellion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1881 Essentiel and Rebellion?

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. Rebellion has top notes of Star Anise, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Rose, Orris Root, Coriander and Pink Pepper, a base of Amber, Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar.