Fragrance comparison

Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete vs Lilac Mist

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 157 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete

Cerruti

3.9462 votes

Rank #18,613 AromaticCitrus

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11%scent match

Clearly different

Lilac Mist

Brocard

3.6795 votes

Rank #17,180 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lilac Mist
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete4/7

Lilac Mist3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'eteCerruti

Lilac MistBrocard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 24%Had 23%Want 53%

3.67/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 56%Had 15%Want 29%

Category winnerCerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'eteRating 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

18%Love

54%Like

11%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

95 votes

Category winnerCerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'eteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityCerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete

SillageCerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value79

Category winnerLilac MistBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aromatic100%

citrus91%

green83%

woody74%

fresh spicy65%

fruity56%

floral100%

powdery90%

musky80%

violet70%

fresh60%

vanilla50%

Scent match11%Clearly different

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

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

LilacFrangipani

Base

White MuskHeliotropeVioletIrisPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Frangipani and Violet. 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

Summer52

Fall32

Winter39

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLilac MistMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex20

Women60

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

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,613

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#17,180

PerfumerAmandine Clerc-Marie

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerLilac MistHigher 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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Brocard Lilac Mist opens with a quiet burst of mandarin orange and bergamot before settling into a soft heart of lilac and tropical frangipani. As it dries down, white musk, powdery heliotrope, and iris turn the scent toward clean, expensive body lotion. It shines best on humid spring mornings when you want a calm, cl…

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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 Lilac Mist?

Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete takes 4 of 7 categories. Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete is rated 3.94/5 from 62 votes; Lilac Mist is rated 3.67/5 from 95 votes. Choose Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lilac Mist for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete or Lilac Mist?

Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete lasts longest (Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete 60/100, Lilac Mist 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete or Lilac Mist?

Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete projects furthest (Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete 62/100, Lilac Mist 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete and Lilac Mist smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Frangipani and Violet.

Is Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete or Lilac Mist better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lilac Mist is the stronger pick. For winter, Lilac Mist is the stronger pick. Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete and Lilac Mist?

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. Lilac Mist has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Lilac and Frangipani, a base of White Musk, Heliotrope, Violet and Iris.