Fragrance comparison

1905 vs 1881

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 8,892 ratings analysed

5 wins

1905

Detaille

4.26159 votes

Rank #23,195 WoodyGreen

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38%scent match

Some overlap

1881

Cerruti

3.868,733 votes

Rank #1,549 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1905 takes 5 of 8 categories.

1905
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
1881
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

19055/8

18812/8

Ratings & consensus: 1905
Community sentiment: 1905
Longevity: 1905
Sillage & projection: 1905
Value for money: 1881
Versatility: 1905
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: 1881

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1905Detaille

1881Cerruti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 8,733 votes

Have 49%Had 51%Want 0%

Category winner1905Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

159 votes

28%Love

49%Like

6%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

8,733 votes

Category winner1905Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

Longevity1905

Sillage1905

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value73

Category winner1881Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

earthy84%

powdery77%

violet69%

aromatic61%

powdery100%

floral92%

yellow floral84%

herbal77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumVioletCassis

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineIrisYlang-YlangRoseOrange Blossom

Base6-8 hrs

oak mossVetyverSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

MimosaIrisRoseFreesiaVioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

ChamomileNarcissusGalbanumGeraniumCorianderBrazilian RosewoodOrange BlossomTuberose

Base6-8 hrs

MuskSandalwoodCedarVanillaAmber

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer42

Fall78

Winter69

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter41

Day100

Night32

Category winner1905Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex27

Women69

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 8%

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Work 43%Casual 36%Date 15%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,195

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#1,549

PerfumerClaire Cain Miller

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winner1881Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Detaille 1905 is an old-school green chypre with a sunny floral heart. It starts crisp and sharp. A burst of bitter galbanum and crushed violet leaf cuts through the air before melting into a powdery bouquet of iris, jasmine, and classic rose. You get the snap of green stems alongside vintage French soap. Underneath, …

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Cerruti 1881 for women smells like sun-dried linen spread over a field of wild herbs. It opens with an unmistakable rush of powdery mimosa, dewy freesia, and bitter roman chamomile. That opening packs a punch. Do not judge it from the atomizer mist. Give the alcohol two minutes to dissipate. As the scent warms on puls…

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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, 1905 or 1881?

1905 takes 5 of 8 categories. 1905 is rated 4.26/5 from 159 votes; 1881 is rated 3.86/5 from 8,733 votes. Choose 1905 for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 1881 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1905 or 1881?

1905 lasts longest (1905 74/100, 1881 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1905 or 1881?

1905 projects furthest (1905 65/100, 1881 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1905 and 1881 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Violet, Jasmine and Iris.

Is 1905 or 1881 better for summer or winter?

For summer, 1905 is the stronger pick. For winter, 1905 is the stronger pick. 1905 suits daytime wear; 1881 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1905 and 1881?

1905 has top notes of Galbanum, Violet and Cassis, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of oak moss, Vetyver and Sandalwood. 1881 has top notes of Mimosa, Iris, Rose and Freesia, heart notes of Chamomile, Narcissus, Galbanum and Geranium, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Cedar and Vanilla.