Fragrance comparison

1881 Riviera vs Vert Liberty Spirit

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 107 ratings analysed

1881 Riviera

Cerruti

4.12107 votes

WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Vert Liberty Spirit

Serge Louis Alvarez

—0 votes

Rank #67,150 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 0 categories split evenly.

1881 Riviera
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vert Liberty Spirit
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

1881 Riviera0/1

Vert Liberty Spirit0/1

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: Not scored

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1881 RivieraCerruti

Vert Liberty SpiritSerge Louis Alvarez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 52%Had 14%Want 34%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ 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%

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match56%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

Top

IncenseMintMandarin OrangeBergamotGalbanum

Heart

JasmineArtemisia

Base

VanillaSandalwoodVetiverGuaiac WoodOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesIncense, Mint, Bergamot and Jasmine. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex10

Women2

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rankUnranked

PerfumerMichel Girard

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#67,150

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNot enough dataHigher 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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Vert Liberty Spirit by Serge Louis Alvarez is a quiet green woody scent that relies on herbal depth rather than sweet fruits. It layers crisp mint and bitter galbanum over a warm base of incense and vetiver. This fragrance works well in professional settings where you want to wear something unique without overpowering…

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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.

Do 1881 Riviera and Vert Liberty Spirit smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Incense, Mint, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is 1881 Riviera or Vert Liberty Spirit better for summer or winter?

1881 Riviera suits daytime wear; Vert Liberty Spirit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1881 Riviera and Vert Liberty Spirit?

1881 Riviera has top notes of Incense, Orange, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine and Akigalawood, a base of Vetiver, Leather and Patchouli. Vert Liberty Spirit has top notes of Incense, Mint, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine and Artemisia, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Guaiac Wood.