Fragrance comparison

1881 Riviera vs London Calling

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 108 ratings analysed

1 wins

1881 Riviera

Cerruti

4.12107 votes

Rank #9,709 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

London Calling

Ben Sherman

5.001 votes

Rank #50,548 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1881 Riviera takes 1 of 1 categories.

1881 Riviera
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
London Calling
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

1881 Riviera1/1

London Calling0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1881 RivieraCerruti

London CallingBen Sherman

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 52%Had 14%Want 34%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

34%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

107 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

green69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

IncenseOrangeMintBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineAkigalawood

Base6-8 hrs

VetiverLeatherPatchouli

Top

Amalfi LemonTangerineBergamotCardamomLimeMint

Heart

PatchouliIncenseNutmeg

Base

Virginia CedarVanillaVetiverCoffeeAmberMuskHay

InformationalShared notesIncense, Mint, Bergamot and Vetiver. Durations are only published for 1881 Riviera, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer85

Fall0

Winter19

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex10

Women2

Casual 37%Work 33%Date 19%Party 11%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,709

PerfumerMichel Girard

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#50,548

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner1881 RivieraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cerruti 1881 Riviera delivers a bright Mediterranean spin on classic masculine perfumery. The first spray hits with tart orange peel, bergamot, and chilled mint, edged by a dry puff of incense. The opening sparkles. Within twenty minutes, that sharp citrus flash mellows into breezy white jasmine and peppered akigalawo…

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Ben Sherman London Calling is a citrus aromatic fragrance that pairs bright citrus fruits with warm coffee and hay. It opens with zesty lime, Amalfi lemon, and fresh mint, before settling into incense and nutmeg. A base of cedar, vanilla, and vetiver grounds the blend, making it ideal for casual daytime wear during mi…

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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 Riviera or London Calling?

1881 Riviera takes 1 of 1 categories. 1881 Riviera is rated 4.12/5 from 107 votes; London Calling is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose 1881 Riviera for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose London Calling for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do 1881 Riviera and London Calling smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Incense, Mint, Bergamot and Vetiver.

Is 1881 Riviera or London Calling better for summer or winter?

1881 Riviera suits daytime wear; London Calling suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1881 Riviera and London Calling?

1881 Riviera has top notes of Incense, Orange, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine and Akigalawood, a base of Vetiver, Leather and Patchouli. London Calling has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Tangerine, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Patchouli, Incense and Nutmeg, a base of Virginia Cedar, Vanilla, Vetiver and Coffee.