Fragrance comparison

Cerruti 1881 Collection vs La Foce Vita

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 239 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cerruti 1881 Collection

Cerruti

3.60230 votes

Rank #14,908 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

La Foce Vita

AAWED

3.899 votes

Rank #42,789 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cerruti 1881 Collection takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cerruti 1881 Collection
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
La Foce Vita
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cerruti 1881 Collection3/4

La Foce Vita1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cerruti 1881 CollectionCerruti

La Foce VitaAAWED

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 230 votes

Have 26%Had 46%Want 28%

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

230 votes

44%Love

22%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityLa Foce Vita

SillageCerruti 1881 Collection

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value30

Category winnerCerruti 1881 CollectionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

iris84%

green77%

patchouli69%

earthy61%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

iris69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sicilian MandarinOlive Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisGrapefruit

Base6-8 hrs

Tuscan CypressPatchouli

Top

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamotCardamomPepperLemon

Heart

IrisCashmere WoodAmberGeraniumCedar

Base

Tonka BeanPatchouliVetiverVanilla

InformationalShared notesIris, Grapefruit 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

Spring92

Summer67

Fall100

Winter87

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer40

Fall60

Winter80

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

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

Men44

Unisex44

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,908

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux, Yann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#42,789

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCerruti 1881 CollectionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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La Foce Vita is a bright citrus and pepper opening that quickly turns into a woody, ambery iris. One wearer even thought it was very weak at first and mostly iris, then later found the scent clung far longer than expected. Think sunlit citrus over smooth woods and warm tonka-vanilla, with an iris note that can sit fr…

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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 Collection or La Foce Vita?

Cerruti 1881 Collection takes 3 of 4 categories. Cerruti 1881 Collection is rated 3.60/5 from 230 votes; La Foce Vita is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Cerruti 1881 Collection for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose La Foce Vita for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cerruti 1881 Collection or La Foce Vita?

La Foce Vita lasts longest (La Foce Vita 66/100, Cerruti 1881 Collection 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cerruti 1881 Collection or La Foce Vita?

Cerruti 1881 Collection projects furthest (Cerruti 1881 Collection 61/100, La Foce Vita 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cerruti 1881 Collection and La Foce Vita smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and iris accords. Common notes include Iris, Grapefruit and Patchouli.

Is Cerruti 1881 Collection or La Foce Vita better for summer or winter?

Cerruti 1881 Collection suits daytime wear; La Foce Vita suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cerruti 1881 Collection and La Foce Vita?

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. La Foce Vita has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Iris, Cashmere Wood, Amber and Geranium, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Vetiver and Vanilla.