Fragrance comparison

1881 Essentiel vs Sergio Soldano Black

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 213 ratings analysed

1881 Essentiel

Cerruti

4.0588 votes

Rank #9,042 CitrusAromatic

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62%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Sergio Soldano Black

Sergio Soldano

4.11125 votes

Rank #4,156 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sergio Soldano Black takes 7 of 7 categories.

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

1881 Essentiel0/7

Sergio Soldano Black7/7

Ratings & consensus: Sergio Soldano Black
Community sentiment: Sergio Soldano Black
Longevity: Sergio Soldano Black
Sillage & projection: Sergio Soldano Black
Value for money: Sergio Soldano Black
Versatility: Sergio Soldano Black
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sergio Soldano Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1881 EssentielCerruti

Sergio Soldano BlackSergio Soldano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 48%Had 12%Want 40%

4.11/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerSergio Soldano BlackRating 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

48%Love

36%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerSergio Soldano BlackMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySergio Soldano Black

SillageSergio Soldano Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value89

Category winnerSergio Soldano BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

woody65%

herbal53%

green42%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

mossy61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both aromatic, 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

GrapefruitAldehydesArtemisiaMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Pine TreeLemonLavenderCarnationGeraniumJasmine

Base

OakmossVetiverCedarMuskPatchouliAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit 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

Spring100

Summer87

Fall89

Winter49

Day100

Night48

Category winnerSergio Soldano BlackMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

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

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,042

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#4,156

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerSergio Soldano BlackHigher 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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Sergio Soldano Black is a bold, chypre fragrance for men that opens with sharp grapefruit and aldehydes. It settles into a woody, mossy heart defined by pine and lavender. Released in 1985, this scent remains a sharp, classic choice for anyone who appreciates traditional, energetic Italian perfumery that performs well…

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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 Sergio Soldano Black?

Sergio Soldano Black takes 7 of 7 categories. 1881 Essentiel is rated 4.05/5 from 88 votes; Sergio Soldano Black is rated 4.11/5 from 125 votes. Choose 1881 Essentiel for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sergio Soldano Black for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1881 Essentiel or Sergio Soldano Black?

Sergio Soldano Black lasts longest (Sergio Soldano Black 71/100, 1881 Essentiel 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1881 Essentiel or Sergio Soldano Black?

Projection is very close: Sergio Soldano Black 60/100, 1881 Essentiel 58/100 for sillage.

Do 1881 Essentiel and Sergio Soldano Black smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Artemisia.

Is 1881 Essentiel or Sergio Soldano Black better for summer or winter?

For summer, 1881 Essentiel is the stronger pick. For winter, Sergio Soldano Black is the stronger pick. 1881 Essentiel suits daytime wear; Sergio Soldano Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1881 Essentiel and Sergio Soldano Black?

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. Sergio Soldano Black has top notes of Grapefruit, Aldehydes, Artemisia and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pine Tree, Lemon, Lavender and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Cedar and Musk.