Fragrance comparison

Cerruti 1881 Sport vs Francesca

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 129 ratings analysed

Cerruti 1881 Sport

Cerruti

3.86118 votes

Rank #10,412 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Francesca

Mazzolari

4.5311 votes

Rank #15,421 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Francesca takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cerruti 1881 Sport
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Francesca
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cerruti 1881 Sport2/5

Francesca3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cerruti 1881 SportCerruti

FrancescaMazzolari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 46%Had 25%Want 29%

4.53/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 63%Had 0%Want 37%

Category winnerFrancescaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

53%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

118 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityFrancesca

SillageFrancesca

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value63

Category winnerCerruti 1881 SportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

fresh77%

aquatic69%

woody61%

citrus100%

vanilla90%

powdery80%

aromatic70%

amber60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Water NotesBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

HedioneGeraniumLavenderCardamom

Base5-7+ hrs

White MuskVetiverCedar

Top

LemonBergamotGrapefruitCardamomSea Notes

Heart

HeliotropeGeraniumSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver

Base

VanillaTonka BeanAmberPowdery NotesWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Geranium and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Cerruti 1881 Sport, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter9

Day100

Night28

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex19

Women0

Casual 46%Work 33%Date 11%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,412

PerfumerAmandine Clerc-Marie

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#15,421

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews42

Category winnerCerruti 1881 SportHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cerruti 1881 Sport delivers an invigorating splash of tart Italian lemon, brisk bergamot, and buoyant water notes right out of the bottle. Created by perfumer Amandine Clerc-Marie in 2016, this woody aromatic Eau de Toilette quickly shifts from a crisp aquatic mist into an herbal heart of geranium, clean lavender, and…

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Francesca by Mazzolari opens with bright citrus and a salty sea breeze before turning softer, sweeter, and more powdery on skin. The vanilla, tonka, amber, and white musk give it warmth, while cardamom, geranium, vetiver, and patchouli keep the sweetness from feeling completely gourmand. It suits someone who wants a …

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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 Sport or Francesca?

Francesca takes 3 of 5 categories. Cerruti 1881 Sport is rated 3.86/5 from 118 votes; Francesca is rated 4.53/5 from 11 votes. Choose Cerruti 1881 Sport for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Francesca for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cerruti 1881 Sport or Francesca?

Francesca lasts longest (Francesca 76/100, Cerruti 1881 Sport 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cerruti 1881 Sport or Francesca?

Francesca projects furthest (Francesca 69/100, Cerruti 1881 Sport 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cerruti 1881 Sport and Francesca smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Geranium and Cardamom.

Is Cerruti 1881 Sport or Francesca better for summer or winter?

Cerruti 1881 Sport suits daytime wear; Francesca suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cerruti 1881 Sport and Francesca?

Cerruti 1881 Sport has top notes of Water Notes, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Hedione, Geranium, Lavender and Cardamom, a base of White Musk, Vetiver and Cedar. Francesca has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Cardamom, heart notes of Heliotrope, Geranium, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber and Powdery Notes.