Fragrance comparison

1881 Essentiel vs Verde Bosco

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 91 ratings analysed

1881 Essentiel

Cerruti

4.0588 votes

Rank #9,042 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Verde Bosco

I Profumi di Firenze

3.673 votes

Rank #60,487 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Verde Bosco takes 3 of 5 categories.

1881 Essentiel
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Verde Bosco
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

1881 Essentiel2/5

Verde Bosco3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1881 EssentielCerruti

Verde BoscoI Profumi di Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 48%Had 12%Want 40%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 32%Had 0%Want 68%

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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityVerde Bosco

SillageVerde Bosco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value75

Category winner1881 EssentielBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

woody65%

herbal53%

green42%

aromatic100%

woody92%

green84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match52%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

Top15-30 mins

BasilLavenderGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

CassisPineappleGeraniumLilyRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossVetiverCedarMossAmbergris

Category winnerVerde BoscoLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall59

Winter14

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 39%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,042

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#60,487

PerfumerGiovanni Di Massimo

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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Verde Bosco by I Profumi di Firenze delivers a brisk stroll through an aromatic Tuscan forest after light rain. The opening snaps with peppery basil, tart grapefruit, and crushed herbal lavender before relaxing into a curious heart of dark cassis, tart pineapple, and crisp geranium foliage. As the brisk greenery warms…

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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 Verde Bosco?

Verde Bosco takes 3 of 5 categories. 1881 Essentiel is rated 4.05/5 from 88 votes; Verde Bosco is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose 1881 Essentiel for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Verde Bosco for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1881 Essentiel or Verde Bosco?

Verde Bosco lasts longest (Verde Bosco 65/100, 1881 Essentiel 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1881 Essentiel or Verde Bosco?

Verde Bosco projects furthest (Verde Bosco 63/100, 1881 Essentiel 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1881 Essentiel and Verde Bosco smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Basil and Vetiver.

Is 1881 Essentiel or Verde Bosco better for summer or winter?

1881 Essentiel suits daytime wear; Verde Bosco suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1881 Essentiel and Verde Bosco?

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. Verde Bosco has top notes of Basil, Lavender, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cassis, Pineapple, Geranium and Lily, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Cedar and Moss.