2 PM vs 1881 Men
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.
2 PMChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
1881 MenChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- 1881 Men
- Sillage & projection
- 2 PM
- Value for money
- 2 PM
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Tie
- Fragranxe ranking
- 1881 Men
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership splitCommunity sentiment
How voters split from love to hate7 votes · too few to score
2,096 votes
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scoresLongevity1881 Men
Sillage2 PM
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itMain accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothNote pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNo top / heart / base split published
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonWho wears it
Gender appeal votesRanking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#55,389
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#1,231
PerfumerMartin Gras
Launched—
Reviews207
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot2 PM by Cinnamon Projects delivers a crisp, forest-tinted woody aromatic profile built around green cypress and earthy vetiver. Released in 2015, this unisex fragrance leans into dry woods and brisk aromatics rather than sweet or resinous tones. The composition opens with an energetic bite of pungent pepper paired wit…
Reviews →Cerruti 1881 Men delivers an immediate rush of crisp Italian outdoors. The first spray releases a sharp flash of green cypress, bitter juniper berries, and tart bergamot. It feels bracing and brisk. You get the unmistakable feeling of traditional wet shaving soap without any sugary modern sweetness. Within twenty minu…
Reviews →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, 2 PM or 1881 Men?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. 2 PM is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes; 1881 Men is rated 3.99/5 from 2,096 votes. Choose 2 PM for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose 1881 Men for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, 2 PM or 1881 Men?
They last about the same: 1881 Men 67/100, 2 PM 65/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, 2 PM or 1881 Men?
2 PM projects furthest (2 PM 67/100, 1881 Men 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 2 PM and 1881 Men smell similar?
Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Pepper, Patchouli and Cypress.
Is 2 PM or 1881 Men better for summer or winter?
2 PM suits day or night wear; 1881 Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 2 PM and 1881 Men?
2 PM features Vetiver, Pepper, Patchouli and Cypress. 1881 Men has top notes of Juniper, Cypress, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Vetiver, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Cassia, a base of Oakmoss, Pine Tree, Cedar and Patchouli.
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