Fragrance comparison

1881 Riviera vs Sensual Intense Men

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 115 ratings analysed

3 wins

1881 Riviera

Cerruti

4.12107 votes

Rank #9,709 WoodyCitrus

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55%scent match

Closely related

Sensual Intense Men

Johan B

4.508 votes

Rank #32,541 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1881 Riviera takes 3 of 5 categories.

1881 Riviera
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sensual Intense Men
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

1881 Riviera3/5

Sensual Intense Men2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1881 RivieraCerruti

Sensual Intense MenJohan B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 52%Had 14%Want 34%

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 42%Had 5%Want 53%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

Longevity1881 Riviera

SillageSensual Intense Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSensual Intense MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, citrus 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

Top20-30 mins

CitrusesPink PepperMintGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

NutmegJasmineGingerCedar

Base5-7 hrs

LabdanumSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverIncense

Category winner1881 RivieraLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer85

Fall0

Winter19

Day100

Night39

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night47

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

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 17%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,709

PerfumerMichel Girard

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#32,541

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Sensual Intense Men by Johan B delivers an energetic introduction driven by sparkling grapefruit, crushed mint, and sharp pink pepper. The opening feels crisp and invigorating, carrying the refreshing brightness of a chilled citrus tonic. Within twenty minutes, the initial zest softens onto skin, revealing an aromatic…

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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 Sensual Intense Men?

1881 Riviera takes 3 of 5 categories. 1881 Riviera is rated 4.12/5 from 107 votes; Sensual Intense Men is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose 1881 Riviera for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sensual Intense Men for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1881 Riviera or Sensual Intense Men?

1881 Riviera lasts longest (1881 Riviera 63/100, Sensual Intense Men 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1881 Riviera or Sensual Intense Men?

Sensual Intense Men projects furthest (Sensual Intense Men 59/100, 1881 Riviera 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1881 Riviera and Sensual Intense Men smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Incense, Mint, Jasmine and Vetiver.

Is 1881 Riviera or Sensual Intense Men better for summer or winter?

1881 Riviera suits daytime wear; Sensual Intense Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1881 Riviera and Sensual Intense Men?

1881 Riviera has top notes of Incense, Orange, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine and Akigalawood, a base of Vetiver, Leather and Patchouli. Sensual Intense Men has top notes of Citruses, Pink Pepper, Mint and Grapefruit, heart notes of Nutmeg, Jasmine, Ginger and Cedar, a base of Labdanum, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vetiver.