Fragrance comparison

B + vs Cerruti 1881 Collection

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 244 ratings analysed

1 wins

B +

Karen Walker · 2015

4.0014 votes

PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Cerruti 1881 Collection

Cerruti

3.60230 votes

Rank #14,908 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

B + takes 1 of 1 categories.

B +
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cerruti 1881 Collection
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

B +1/1

Cerruti 1881 Collection0/1

Ratings & consensus: B +
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Not scored

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

B +Karen Walker

Cerruti 1881 CollectionCerruti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

3.60/ 5 · 230 votes

Have 26%Had 46%Want 28%

Category winnerB +Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

19%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

230 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery94%

vanilla88%

white floral65%

citrus64%

woody100%

citrus92%

iris84%

green77%

patchouli69%

earthy61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

IrisJasmine SambacPeachWhite Rose

Base

VanillaPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

Sicilian MandarinOlive Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisGrapefruit

Base6-8 hrs

Tuscan CypressPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Iris and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Cerruti 1881 Collection, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Spring92

Summer67

Fall100

Winter87

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

Casual 37%Work 32%Date 21%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rankUnranked

PerfumerVéronique Nyberg

Launched2015

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,908

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux, Yann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerNot enough dataHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

B by Karen Walker is a dry, powdery floral gourmand that layers cool iris over a warm vanilla base. It starts with a sharp punch of grapefruit and pink pepper before settling into a soft, peachy floral heart on the skin. It suits cool spring days and crisp autumn afternoons.

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Cerruti 1881 Collection delivers a sunny Mediterranean snapshot built around sparkling citrus, powdery iris, and dry aromatic woods. The opening pairs tart Sicilian mandarin with the herbal bitterness of green olive leaf. It feels crisp. Then, a cool Florentine iris emerges alongside tart grapefruit flesh, bringing a …

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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, B + or Cerruti 1881 Collection?

B + takes 1 of 1 categories. B + is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes; Cerruti 1881 Collection is rated 3.60/5 from 230 votes. Choose B + for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cerruti 1881 Collection for a woody and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do B + and Cerruti 1881 Collection smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Iris and Patchouli.

Is B + or Cerruti 1881 Collection better for summer or winter?

B + suits daytime wear; Cerruti 1881 Collection suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in B + and Cerruti 1881 Collection?

B + has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine Sambac, Peach and White Rose, a base of Vanilla and Patchouli. Cerruti 1881 Collection has top notes of Sicilian Mandarin and Olive Leaf, heart notes of Iris and Grapefruit, a base of Tuscan Cypress and Patchouli.