Fragrance comparison

Cerruti 1881 Blanc vs French Poetry

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 151 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cerruti 1881 Blanc

Cerruti

3.87127 votes

Rank #24,213 PowderyFloral

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57%scent match

Closely related

French Poetry

ST. Rose

3.8324 votes

Rank #50,040 White FloralVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cerruti 1881 Blanc takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cerruti 1881 Blanc
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
French Poetry
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cerruti 1881 Blanc3/5

French Poetry1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cerruti 1881 BlancCerruti

French PoetryST. Rose

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

Category winnerCerruti 1881 BlancRating 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

46%Love

21%Like

8%Ok

21%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityFrench Poetry

SillageCerruti 1881 Blanc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

aldehydic84%

white floral77%

fresh69%

vanilla61%

white floral100%

vanilla90%

amber80%

floral70%

powdery60%

fresh50%

Scent match57%Closely related · both white floral, floral and powdery

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

Top

SkinBergamotPear

Heart

JasmineLily of the ValleyGardeniaFreesia

Base

VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPear, Gardenia, Freesia and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Cerruti 1881 Blanc, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall34

Winter31

Day100

Night24

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#50,040

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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French Poetry by ST. Rose opens with crisp Bartlett pear, sparkling bergamot, and a soft, warm skin musk. Within twenty minutes, it blooms into a velvety bouquet of gardenia, jasmine, and freesia before settling into smooth vanilla bean, amber, and milky sandalwood. It smells like clean sunlit skin wrapped in a fresh …

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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 French Poetry?

Cerruti 1881 Blanc takes 3 of 5 categories. Cerruti 1881 Blanc is rated 3.87/5 from 127 votes; French Poetry is rated 3.83/5 from 24 votes. Choose Cerruti 1881 Blanc for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose French Poetry for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cerruti 1881 Blanc or French Poetry?

French Poetry lasts longest (French Poetry 69/100, Cerruti 1881 Blanc 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cerruti 1881 Blanc or French Poetry?

Cerruti 1881 Blanc projects furthest (Cerruti 1881 Blanc 63/100, French Poetry 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cerruti 1881 Blanc and French Poetry smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Pear, Gardenia, Freesia and Vanilla.

Is Cerruti 1881 Blanc or French Poetry better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cerruti 1881 Blanc and French Poetry?

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. French Poetry has top notes of Skin, Bergamot and Pear, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily of the Valley, Gardenia and Freesia, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.