Fragrance comparison

1881 Silver vs Dalai Lama

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 98 ratings analysed

1881 Silver

Cerruti

4.0180 votes

Rank #12,411 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Dalai Lama

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.7218 votes

Rank #45,198 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dalai Lama takes 4 of 6 categories.

1881 Silver
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dalai Lama
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

1881 Silver2/6

Dalai Lama4/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1881 SilverCerruti

Dalai LamaParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 37%Had 14%Want 48%

3.72/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 35%Had 25%Want 40%

Category winner1881 SilverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

48%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

80 votes

17%Love

56%Like

11%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityDalai Lama

SillageDalai Lama

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDalai LamaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

herbal84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

green77%

soft spicy69%

fresh61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BasilGingerLemonSageCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

PineappleGeraniumLavenderYlang-Ylang

Base5-7 hrs

AmberwoodOakmossPatchouli

Notes

TeaSagePepperLemonOakmossGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerDalai LamaLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall77

Winter31

Day100

Night33

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 44%Casual 36%Date 13%Party 8%

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Casual 37%Work 35%Date 19%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,411

PerfumerAlienor Massenet, Maurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#45,198

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winner1881 SilverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cerruti 1881 Silver opens with a sharp flash of tart lemon, fresh crushed basil, and spicy ginger that feels instantly invigorating. The initial alcohol rush dissipates within two minutes, revealing an herbal core of clary sage and metallic geranium. As the scent warms on the skin, clean lavender and earthy oakmoss st…

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Dalai Lama by Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque trades bright sunshine for contemplative mountain air. It does not hit you with sweet confectionary citrus. Instead, the opening bursts with brisk, bitter lemon rinds steeped alongside earthy herbal sage and steamy black tea leaves. Sharp black pepper creates a prickly,…

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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 Silver or Dalai Lama?

Dalai Lama takes 4 of 6 categories. 1881 Silver is rated 4.01/5 from 80 votes; Dalai Lama is rated 3.72/5 from 18 votes. Choose 1881 Silver for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dalai Lama for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1881 Silver or Dalai Lama?

They last about the same: Dalai Lama 60/100, 1881 Silver 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 1881 Silver or Dalai Lama?

Dalai Lama projects furthest (Dalai Lama 67/100, 1881 Silver 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1881 Silver and Dalai Lama smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and herbal accords. Common notes include Lemon, Sage, Geranium and Oakmoss.

Is 1881 Silver or Dalai Lama better for summer or winter?

1881 Silver suits daytime wear; Dalai Lama suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1881 Silver and Dalai Lama?

1881 Silver has top notes of Basil, Ginger, Lemon and Sage, heart notes of Pineapple, Geranium, Lavender and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amberwood, Oakmoss and Patchouli. Dalai Lama features Tea, Sage, Pepper, Lemon and Oakmoss.