Fragrance comparison

Cerruti 1881 Blanc vs Nafais Sharq

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 308 ratings analysed

Cerruti 1881 Blanc

Cerruti

3.87127 votes

Rank #24,213 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Nafais Sharq

Khadlaj Perfumes

4.14181 votes

Rank #6,585 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nafais Sharq takes 6 of 7 categories.

Cerruti 1881 Blanc
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nafais Sharq
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Cerruti 1881 Blanc1/7

Nafais Sharq6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cerruti 1881 BlancCerruti

Nafais SharqKhadlaj Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 181 votes

Have 45%Had 3%Want 52%

Category winnerNafais SharqRating 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

53%Love

26%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

148 votes

Category winnerNafais SharqMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNafais Sharq

SillageCerruti 1881 Blanc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNafais SharqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

aldehydic84%

white floral77%

fresh69%

vanilla61%

white floral100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

musky69%

sweet61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both powdery, white floral and vanilla

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

GardeniaVanillaApricot

Heart

PearFreesiaWhite Wood

Base

Bourbon VanillaMuskAmber

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

Spring100

Summer76

Fall0

Winter95

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNafais SharqMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

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

Men2

Unisex10

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#6,585

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerNafais SharqHigher 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…

Reviews →

Nafais Sharq by Khadlaj Perfumes is a versatile floral-fruity scent for any season. The composition opens with bright apricot and gardenia, moving into a creamy heart of pear and white wood. It rests on a comforting base of bourbon vanilla, musk, and amber, offering an elegant profile suitable for both office days and…

Reviews →

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 Nafais Sharq?

Nafais Sharq takes 6 of 7 categories. Cerruti 1881 Blanc is rated 3.87/5 from 127 votes; Nafais Sharq is rated 4.14/5 from 181 votes. Choose Cerruti 1881 Blanc for a powdery and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nafais Sharq for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cerruti 1881 Blanc or Nafais Sharq?

Nafais Sharq lasts longest (Nafais Sharq 71/100, Cerruti 1881 Blanc 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cerruti 1881 Blanc or Nafais Sharq?

Projection is very close: Cerruti 1881 Blanc 63/100, Nafais Sharq 62/100 for sillage.

Do Cerruti 1881 Blanc and Nafais Sharq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, white floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Pear, Gardenia, Freesia and Vanilla.

Is Cerruti 1881 Blanc or Nafais Sharq better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cerruti 1881 Blanc is the stronger pick. For winter, Nafais Sharq is the stronger pick. Cerruti 1881 Blanc suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cerruti 1881 Blanc and Nafais Sharq?

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. Nafais Sharq has top notes of Gardenia, Vanilla and Apricot, heart notes of Pear, Freesia and White Wood, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Musk and Amber.