Fragrance comparison

Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete vs Lulu

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 272 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete

Cerruti

3.9462 votes

Rank #18,613 AromaticCitrus

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24%scent match

Clearly different

Lulu

Lulu Castagnette

3.61210 votes

Rank #26,122 VanillaFloral

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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 sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lulu
Choose it for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete4/7

Lulu3/7

Ratings & consensus: Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete
Community sentiment: Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete
Longevity: Lulu
Sillage & projection: Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete
Value for money: Lulu
Versatility: Lulu
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

LuluLulu Castagnette

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 24%Had 23%Want 53%

3.61/ 5 · 210 votes

Have 30%Had 41%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

17%Love

55%Like

3%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

205 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityLulu

SillageCerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value54

Category winnerLuluBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus91%

green83%

woody74%

fresh spicy65%

fruity56%

vanilla100%

floral92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

tropical69%

white floral61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both citrus

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

BlueberryPomeloMandarin Orange

Heart

FrangipaniDaturaViolet

Base

VanillaTonka BeanPatchouliSandalwoodMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Frangipani, 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

Summer53

Fall71

Winter55

Day100

Night56

Category winnerLuluMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex20

Women60

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,613

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#26,122

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Lulu by Lulu Castagnette is a floral woody musk scent launched in 2006. It opens with vibrant blueberry and zesty pomelo, leading into a heart of exotic frangipani and powdery violet. The composition settles into a warm base of sweet vanilla and creamy sandalwood, making it a playful choice for daily wear during sprin…

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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 Lulu?

Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete takes 4 of 7 categories. Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete is rated 3.94/5 from 62 votes; Lulu is rated 3.61/5 from 210 votes. Choose Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lulu for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Lulu lasts longest (Lulu 65/100, Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete projects furthest (Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete 62/100, Lulu 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete and Lulu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Frangipani, Violet and Sandalwood.

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

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

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

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. Lulu has top notes of Blueberry, Pomelo and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Frangipani, Datura and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Sandalwood.