Fragrance comparison

1881 Riviera vs Sicilian Lemon

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 115 ratings analysed

1881 Riviera

Cerruti

4.12107 votes

Rank #9,709 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sicilian Lemon

Prestige - Beauty Has a Secret

3.258 votes

Rank #61,896 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sicilian Lemon takes 3 of 5 categories.

1881 Riviera
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sicilian Lemon
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

1881 Riviera1/5

Sicilian Lemon3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1881 RivieraCerruti

Sicilian LemonPrestige - Beauty Has a Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 52%Had 14%Want 34%

3.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

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

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevitySicilian Lemon

SillageSicilian Lemon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value79

Category winnerSicilian LemonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

woody100%

citrus92%

musky84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and warm spicy

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

Sicilian LemonGrapefruitPink PepperMint

Heart2-3 hrs

GingerNutmegIso E SuperJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

IncenseVetiverCedarSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWhite Musk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer85

Fall0

Winter19

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer83

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex10

Women2

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

Men67

Unisex11

Women22

Casual 37%Work 34%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#61,896

PerfumerBhupinder Singh Badh Sunny

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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Prestige's Sicilian Lemon opens with an eye-opening blast of tart citrus and cool herbal snap. The lemon peel hits first. Within two minutes, crisp pink pepper and fresh garden mint cut through the zesty grapefruit juice. It feels bright and clean. As the sharp citrus fizz calms down, a warm backbone of ginger, nutmeg…

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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 Sicilian Lemon?

Sicilian Lemon takes 3 of 5 categories. 1881 Riviera is rated 4.12/5 from 107 votes; Sicilian Lemon is rated 3.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose 1881 Riviera for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sicilian Lemon for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1881 Riviera or Sicilian Lemon?

Sicilian Lemon lasts longest (Sicilian Lemon 69/100, 1881 Riviera 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1881 Riviera or Sicilian Lemon?

Sicilian Lemon projects furthest (Sicilian Lemon 80/100, 1881 Riviera 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1881 Riviera and Sicilian Lemon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Mint, Jasmine and Vetiver.

Is 1881 Riviera or Sicilian Lemon better for summer or winter?

1881 Riviera suits daytime wear; Sicilian Lemon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1881 Riviera and Sicilian Lemon?

1881 Riviera has top notes of Incense, Orange, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine and Akigalawood, a base of Vetiver, Leather and Patchouli. Sicilian Lemon has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Mint, heart notes of Ginger, Nutmeg, Iso E Super and Jasmine, a base of Incense, Vetiver, Cedar and Sandalwood.