Fragrance comparison

1881 Fairplay vs Essencial Desejos

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 118 ratings analysed

1881 Fairplay

Cerruti

3.9344 votes

Rank #18,136 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Essencial Desejos

Natura · 2025

4.1974 votes

Rank #28,355 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Desejos takes 4 of 7 categories.

1881 Fairplay
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Essencial Desejos
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

1881 Fairplay3/7

Essencial Desejos4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1881 FairplayCerruti

Essencial DesejosNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 37%Had 22%Want 41%

4.19/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 59%Had 3%Want 38%

Category winnerEssencial DesejosRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

59%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

38%Love

37%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

73 votes

Category winner1881 FairplayMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Desejos

SillageEssencial Desejos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value43

Category winner1881 FairplayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

citrus70%

warm spicy60%

herbal50%

citrus100%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic38%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Amalfi LemonCorianderPepper

Heart2-3 hrs

BasilNutmegRosemary

Base3-5 hrs

SandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouli

Top

BergamotGinRosemaryJuniperBasilOrangeLavenderNutmeg

Heart

RoseLily of the ValleyJasmineParamelaVioletDavana

Base

CedarMossMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesBasil, Nutmeg, Rosemary and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for 1881 Fairplay, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer100

Fall39

Winter6

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer54

Fall97

Winter60

Day100

Night83

Category winnerEssencial DesejosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Casual 41%Work 36%Date 14%Party 9%

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,136

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#28,355

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier, Verônica Kato

Launched2025

Reviews0

Category winner1881 FairplayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cerruti 1881 Fairplay opens with a zesty splash of Amalfi lemon, sharpened by coriander and freshly ground pepper. It feels instantly crisp and awakening on skin. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk citrus settles into a verdant heart of green basil, savory rosemary, and a subtle grating of warm nutmeg. As the fragrance…

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Essencial Desejos by Natura is a festive woody fragrance for men featuring a prominent gin-inspired accord. It pairs the aromatic sharpness of juniper and priprioca with a creamy sandalwood base, creating an elegant scent suitable for year-end holiday celebrations. This 2025 release provides a striking, luminous trail…

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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 Fairplay or Essencial Desejos?

Essencial Desejos takes 4 of 7 categories. 1881 Fairplay is rated 3.93/5 from 44 votes; Essencial Desejos is rated 4.19/5 from 74 votes. Choose 1881 Fairplay for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Essencial Desejos for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1881 Fairplay or Essencial Desejos?

Essencial Desejos lasts longest (Essencial Desejos 70/100, 1881 Fairplay 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1881 Fairplay or Essencial Desejos?

Projection is very close: Essencial Desejos 55/100, 1881 Fairplay 53/100 for sillage.

Do 1881 Fairplay and Essencial Desejos smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Basil, Nutmeg, Rosemary and Sandalwood.

Is 1881 Fairplay or Essencial Desejos better for summer or winter?

For summer, 1881 Fairplay is the stronger pick. For winter, Essencial Desejos is the stronger pick. 1881 Fairplay suits daytime wear; Essencial Desejos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1881 Fairplay and Essencial Desejos?

1881 Fairplay has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Coriander and Pepper, heart notes of Basil, Nutmeg and Rosemary, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Essencial Desejos has top notes of Bergamot, Gin, Rosemary and Juniper, heart notes of Rose, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Paramela, a base of Cedar, Moss, Musk and Vetiver.