Fragrance comparison

Austin Reed Women vs Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

Austin Reed Women

Austin Reed

3.5012 votes

Rank #47,747 FloralPowdery

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32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete

Cerruti

3.9462 votes

Rank #18,613 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete takes 3 of 5 categories.

Austin Reed Women
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Austin Reed Women2/5

Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete3/5

Ratings & consensus: Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Austin Reed Women
Sillage & projection: Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete
Value for money: Austin Reed Women
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Austin Reed WomenAustin Reed

Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'eteCerruti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 24%Had 41%Want 35%

3.94/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 24%Had 23%Want 53%

Category winnerCerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'eteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

19%Love

68%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAustin Reed Women

SillageCerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value45

Category winnerAustin Reed WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

iris61%

aromatic100%

citrus91%

green83%

woody74%

fresh spicy65%

fruity56%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPeachMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisPrimroseJasmineWater LilyPitosporumRoseFrangipani

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanVanille

Top15-30 mins

Tomato LeafBergamotRhuburbMandarin Orange

Heart1-3 hrs

FrangipaniViolet

Base4-6 hrs

Woodsy NotesSandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Frangipani and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer100

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter7

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men20

Unisex20

Women60

Casual 45%Work 37%Date 11%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,747

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#18,613

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerCerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'eteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Austin Reed Women is a polished floral fruity perfume with peach, mandarin and bergamot over a powdery floral heart. On skin it reads classy and soft rather than loud, with iris, rose, jasmine and frangipani settling into sandalwood, tonka and vanilla. The small review sample points to a smooth office-friendly scent, …

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Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete feels like snapping a fresh tomato vine between your fingers on a bright morning. The opening hits with crisp tomato leaf, bitter rhubarb, and juicy mandarin orange before softening into a delicate heart of powdery violet and creamy frangipani. It skips heavy sweetness in favor of raw gard…

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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, Austin Reed Women or Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete?

Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete takes 3 of 5 categories. Austin Reed Women is rated 3.50/5 from 12 votes; Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete is rated 3.94/5 from 62 votes. Choose Austin Reed Women for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Austin Reed Women or Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete?

Austin Reed Women lasts longest (Austin Reed Women 75/100, Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Austin Reed Women or Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete?

Projection is very close: Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete 62/100, Austin Reed Women 61/100 for sillage.

Do Austin Reed Women and Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Frangipani and Sandalwood.

Is Austin Reed Women or Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete better for summer or winter?

Austin Reed Women suits daytime wear; Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Austin Reed Women and Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete?

Austin Reed Women has top notes of Bergamot, Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Primrose, Jasmine and Water Lily, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vanille. Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete has top notes of Tomato Leaf, Bergamot, Rhuburb and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Frangipani and Violet, a base of Woodsy Notes, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.