Fragrance comparison

Cerruti 1881 Blanc vs Cotton

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 147 ratings analysed

Cerruti 1881 Blanc

Cerruti

3.87127 votes

Rank #24,213 PowderyFloral

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62%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Cotton

Hint

4.2020 votes

Rank #29,366 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cotton takes 4 of 6 categories.

Cerruti 1881 Blanc
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cotton
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cerruti 1881 Blanc2/6

Cotton4/6

Ratings & consensus: Cotton
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cotton
Sillage & projection: Cerruti 1881 Blanc
Value for money: Cotton
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Cotton
Fragranxe ranking: Cerruti 1881 Blanc

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cerruti 1881 BlancCerruti

CottonHint

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

Category winnerCottonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

127 votes

40%Love

45%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityCotton

SillageCerruti 1881 Blanc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value79

Category winnerCottonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

aldehydic84%

white floral77%

fresh69%

vanilla61%

floral100%

fresh92%

aldehydic84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

rose61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both floral, powdery and aldehydic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesWhite GrapefruitPear

Heart2-4 hrs

Cotton FlowerGardeniaFreesia

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaWhite Musk

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesOzonic notesFreesiaBergamotVerbena

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyGardeniaRoseLily of the ValleyOrris

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmberSandalwoodVanillaCedarwood

Category winnerCottonLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall34

Winter31

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer100

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 17%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Casual 41%Work 38%Date 14%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#29,366

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerCerruti 1881 BlancHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cerruti 1881 Blanc opens with an unmistakable burst of crisp aldehydes, tart white grapefruit, and juicy pear peel. It smells clean right away. You get the immediate sensation of fresh air hitting freshly washed linen hanging in sunlight. As the sharp citrus fizz calms down, a cozy heart of cotton flower, freesia, and…

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Cotton by Hint captures the exact scent of crisp white sheets drying under warm morning sunlight. The fragrance opens with sparkling aldehydes, breezy ozonic notes, and zesty bergamot that immediately bring to mind high-end bar soap and fresh laundry. As the initial brightness settles, a gentle heart of freesia, peony…

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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, Cerruti 1881 Blanc or Cotton?

Cotton takes 4 of 6 categories. Cerruti 1881 Blanc is rated 3.87/5 from 127 votes; Cotton is rated 4.20/5 from 20 votes. Choose Cerruti 1881 Blanc for a powdery and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cotton for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cerruti 1881 Blanc or Cotton?

Cotton lasts longest (Cotton 60/100, Cerruti 1881 Blanc 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cerruti 1881 Blanc or Cotton?

Cerruti 1881 Blanc projects furthest (Cerruti 1881 Blanc 63/100, Cotton 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cerruti 1881 Blanc and Cotton smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Gardenia, Freesia and Vanilla.

Is Cerruti 1881 Blanc or Cotton better for summer or winter?

Cerruti 1881 Blanc suits daytime wear; Cotton suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cerruti 1881 Blanc and Cotton?

Cerruti 1881 Blanc has top notes of Aldehydes, White Grapefruit and Pear, heart notes of Cotton Flower, Gardenia and Freesia, a base of Vanilla and White Musk. Cotton has top notes of Aldehydes, Ozonic notes, Freesia and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Gardenia, Rose and Lily of the Valley, a base of Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla.