Fragrance comparison

Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete vs Est. 1962 Man

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete

Cerruti

3.9462 votes

Rank #18,613 AromaticCitrus

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56%scent match

Closely related

Est. 1962 Man

Tom Tailor

3.449 votes

Rank #60,766 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete takes 4 of 4 categories.

Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Est. 1962 Man
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete4/4

Est. 1962 Man0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'eteCerruti

Est. 1962 ManTom Tailor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 24%Had 23%Want 53%

3.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 29%Had 21%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

68%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

62 votes

11%Love

44%Like

22%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityCerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete

SillageCerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value25

Category winnerCerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'eteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus91%

green83%

woody74%

fresh spicy65%

fruity56%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Tomato LeafBergamotRhuburbMandarin Orange

Heart1-3 hrs

FrangipaniViolet

Base4-6 hrs

Woodsy NotesSandalwoodTonka Bean

Top

LavenderLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeNutmegCardamom

Heart

VioletGeranium

Base

AmberMuskMossSandalwoodCedarVetiverTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Violet and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter7

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex20

Women60

Casual 45%Work 37%Date 11%Party 7%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,613

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#60,766

PerfumerChristian Plesch

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'eteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete feels like snapping a fresh tomato vine between your fingers on a bright morning. The opening hits with crisp tomato leaf, bitter rhubarb, and juicy mandarin orange before softening into a delicate heart of powdery violet and creamy frangipani. It skips heavy sweetness in favor of raw gard…

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Tom Tailor Est. 1962 Man opens with a sharp burst of lemon and mandarin orange, immediately backed by the herbal clean of lavender. As the fragrance settles, a cooler violet leaf texture emerges alongside nutmeg, shifting the scent from a bright citrus splash to a dry, aromatic woody profile. It sits close to the skin…

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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 Fraicheur d'ete or Est. 1962 Man?

Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete takes 4 of 4 categories. Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete is rated 3.94/5 from 62 votes; Est. 1962 Man is rated 3.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Est. 1962 Man for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete or Est. 1962 Man?

Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete lasts longest (Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete 60/100, Est. 1962 Man 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete or Est. 1962 Man?

Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete projects furthest (Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete 62/100, Est. 1962 Man 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete and Est. 1962 Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Violet and Sandalwood.

Is Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete or Est. 1962 Man better for summer or winter?

Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete suits daytime wear; Est. 1962 Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete and Est. 1962 Man?

Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete has top notes of Tomato Leaf, Bergamot, Rhuburb and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Frangipani and Violet, a base of Woodsy Notes, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Est. 1962 Man has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet and Geranium, a base of Amber, Musk, Moss and Sandalwood.