Fragrance comparison

1881 Silver vs Great Oak

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 82 ratings analysed

3 wins

1881 Silver

Cerruti

4.0180 votes

Rank #13,062 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Great Oak

Dilís Parfum

3.002 votes

Rank #70,398 AromaticMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1881 Silver takes 3 of 4 categories.

1881 Silver
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Great Oak
Choose it for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on longevity.

1881 Silver3/4

Great Oak1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1881 SilverCerruti

Great OakDilís Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 37%Had 14%Want 48%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityGreat Oak

Sillage1881 Silver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

herbal84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

musky92%

sweet84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PineappleBergamotLavenderMandarin

Heart2 to 3 hours

Ylang-YlangClary SageBasilMint

Base3 to 6 hours

MuskTonka BeanPatchouliVanillaOakmossAmber

Category winner1881 SilverLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall77

Winter31

Day100

Night40

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,062

PerfumerAlienor Massenet, Maurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#70,398

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Great Oak by Dilís Parfum is an oriental fougere that balances bright fruit with herbal greenery and a warm, sweet base. It opens with a splash of tart pineapple, crisp bergamot, sweet mandarin, and clean lavender. As the initial citrus settles, clary sage, basil, and cooling mint emerge alongside ylang-ylang to give …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 1881 Silver or Great Oak?

1881 Silver takes 3 of 4 categories. 1881 Silver is rated 4.01/5 from 80 votes; Great Oak is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose 1881 Silver for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Great Oak for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on longevity.

Which lasts longer, 1881 Silver or Great Oak?

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

Which projects more, 1881 Silver or Great Oak?

1881 Silver projects furthest (1881 Silver 60/100, Great Oak 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1881 Silver and Great Oak smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Basil, Pineapple, Lavender and Ylang-Ylang.

Is 1881 Silver or Great Oak better for summer or winter?

1881 Silver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1881 Silver and Great Oak?

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. Great Oak has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Lavender and Mandarin, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Clary Sage, Basil and Mint, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Vanilla.