Fragrance comparison

1881 Essentiel vs Sybaris

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 269 ratings analysed

1881 Essentiel

Cerruti

4.0588 votes

Rank #9,042 CitrusAromatic

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40%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Sybaris

Antonio Puig

4.19181 votes

Rank #2,420 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sybaris takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

1881 Essentiel2/7

Sybaris5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1881 EssentielCerruti

SybarisAntonio Puig

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 48%Had 12%Want 40%

4.19/ 5 · 181 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerSybarisRating 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

61%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

143 votes

Category winnerSybarisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevitySybaris

SillageSybaris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value53

Category winner1881 EssentielBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

woody65%

herbal53%

green42%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

amber61%

Scent match40%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

CuminBasilLemonAldehydesMandarin OrangeGreen Notes

Heart

ClovesSandalwoodJuniperGeraniumCinnamonArtemisiaJasmine

Base

OakmossPatchouliLeatherIncenseAmberVetiver

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

Spring76

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%

Men91

Unisex5

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,042

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#2,420

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Rosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerSybarisHigher 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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Sybaris is a vintage masculine chypre with a spicy, woody core and a distinctly old-school shape. It opens with cumin, herbs and citrus, then settles into clove, sandalwood, oakmoss, leather and incense. On skin, it usually reads warm, aromatic and assertive rather than smooth or easy. If you enjoy classic 1980s mascu…

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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 Sybaris?

Sybaris takes 5 of 7 categories. 1881 Essentiel is rated 4.05/5 from 88 votes; Sybaris is rated 4.19/5 from 181 votes. Choose 1881 Essentiel for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sybaris for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 1881 Essentiel or Sybaris?

Sybaris lasts longest (Sybaris 74/100, 1881 Essentiel 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1881 Essentiel or Sybaris?

Sybaris projects furthest (Sybaris 65/100, 1881 Essentiel 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1881 Essentiel and Sybaris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% 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 Sybaris better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in 1881 Essentiel and Sybaris?

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. Sybaris has top notes of Cumin, Basil, Lemon and Aldehydes, heart notes of Cloves, Sandalwood, Juniper and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Leather and Incense.