Fragrance comparison

1881 Signature vs Whatever It Takes George Clooney Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 229 ratings analysed

1 wins

1881 Signature

Cerruti

4.14208 votes

Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Apple Beauty

3.6721 votes

Rank #19,316 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1881 Signature takes 1 of 1 categories.

1881 Signature
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.
Whatever It Takes George Clooney Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

1881 Signature1/1

Whatever It Takes George Clooney Eau de Toilette0/1

Ratings & consensus: 1881 Signature
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 SignatureCerruti

Whatever It Takes George Clooney Eau de ToiletteApple Beauty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 208 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 63%Had 14%Want 22%

Category winner1881 SignatureRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

208 votes

10%Love

62%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

leather77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy86%

amber72%

aromatic58%

citrus44%

woody30%

Scent match70%Closely related · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PepperNutmegGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherCardamomLabdanum

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberPeppertreePatchouliVetiver

Top

NutmegGrapefruitPepperPink Pepper

Heart

CardamomLavender

Base

CedarBenzoinPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesPepper, Nutmeg, Grapefruit and Cardamom. Durations are only published for 1881 Signature, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring90

Summer100

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night27

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex3

Women3

Date 32%Casual 26%Party 23%Work 20%

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rankUnranked

PerfumerNadège Le Garlantezec

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#19,316

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerNot enough dataHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cerruti 1881 Signature delivers a rugged, dry leather profile balanced by toasted pepper and rich amber. It does not shout. The initial burst brings pungent black pepper and grated nutmeg, cut through with a fleeting dash of bitter grapefruit. Within fifteen minutes, the harsh alcohol burn recedes. A supple, buttery l…

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Whatever It Takes George Clooney Eau de Toilette opens with a burst of pink pepper and tart grapefruit before shifting into warm nutmeg and cardamom. Cedar and resinous benzoin anchor the base, giving this inexpensive aromatic scent a clean, woody finish. It works well for casual daytime wear during crisp spring morni…

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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 Signature or Whatever It Takes George Clooney Eau de Toilette?

1881 Signature takes 1 of 1 categories. 1881 Signature is rated 4.14/5 from 208 votes; Whatever It Takes George Clooney Eau de Toilette is rated 3.67/5 from 21 votes. Choose 1881 Signature for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Whatever It Takes George Clooney Eau de Toilette for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do 1881 Signature and Whatever It Takes George Clooney Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Pepper, Nutmeg, Grapefruit and Cardamom.

Is 1881 Signature or Whatever It Takes George Clooney Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?

1881 Signature suits evening wear; Whatever It Takes George Clooney Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1881 Signature and Whatever It Takes George Clooney Eau de Toilette?

1881 Signature has top notes of Pepper, Nutmeg and Grapefruit, heart notes of Leather, Cardamom and Labdanum, a base of Amber, Peppertree, Patchouli and Vetiver. Whatever It Takes George Clooney Eau de Toilette has top notes of Nutmeg, Grapefruit, Pepper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cardamom and Lavender, a base of Cedar, Benzoin, Patchouli and Vetiver.