Fragrance comparison

Dalai Lama vs 1881 Silver

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 98 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dalai Lama

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.7218 votes

Rank #45,198 AromaticFresh Spicy

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57%scent match

Closely related

1881 Silver

Cerruti

4.0180 votes

Rank #12,411 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dalai Lama takes 4 of 6 categories.

Dalai Lama
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
1881 Silver
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dalai Lama4/6

1881 Silver2/6

Ratings & consensus: 1881 Silver
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dalai Lama
Sillage & projection: Dalai Lama
Value for money: Dalai Lama
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Dalai Lama
Fragranxe ranking: 1881 Silver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dalai LamaParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

1881 SilverCerruti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 35%Had 25%Want 40%

4.01/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 37%Had 14%Want 48%

Category winner1881 SilverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

56%Like

11%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

31%Love

48%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDalai Lama

SillageDalai Lama

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value73

Category winnerDalai LamaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

green77%

soft spicy69%

fresh61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

herbal84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TeaSagePepperLemonOakmossGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

BasilGingerLemonSageCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

PineappleGeraniumLavenderYlang-Ylang

Base5-7 hrs

AmberwoodOakmossPatchouli

Category winnerDalai LamaLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer100

Fall77

Winter31

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Casual 37%Work 35%Date 19%Party 9%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 44%Casual 36%Date 13%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,198

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#12,411

PerfumerAlienor Massenet, Maurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winner1881 SilverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dalai Lama by Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque trades bright sunshine for contemplative mountain air. It does not hit you with sweet confectionary citrus. Instead, the opening bursts with brisk, bitter lemon rinds steeped alongside earthy herbal sage and steamy black tea leaves. Sharp black pepper creates a prickly,…

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Cerruti 1881 Silver opens with a sharp flash of tart lemon, fresh crushed basil, and spicy ginger that feels instantly invigorating. The initial alcohol rush dissipates within two minutes, revealing an herbal core of clary sage and metallic geranium. As the scent warms on the skin, clean lavender and earthy oakmoss st…

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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, Dalai Lama or 1881 Silver?

Dalai Lama takes 4 of 6 categories. Dalai Lama is rated 3.72/5 from 18 votes; 1881 Silver is rated 4.01/5 from 80 votes. Choose Dalai Lama for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose 1881 Silver for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dalai Lama or 1881 Silver?

They last about the same: Dalai Lama 60/100, 1881 Silver 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dalai Lama or 1881 Silver?

Dalai Lama projects furthest (Dalai Lama 67/100, 1881 Silver 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dalai Lama and 1881 Silver smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and herbal accords. Common notes include Sage, Lemon, Oakmoss and Geranium.

Is Dalai Lama or 1881 Silver better for summer or winter?

Dalai Lama suits daytime wear; 1881 Silver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dalai Lama and 1881 Silver?

Dalai Lama features Tea, Sage, Pepper, Lemon and Oakmoss. 1881 Silver has top notes of Basil, Ginger, Lemon and Sage, heart notes of Pineapple, Geranium, Lavender and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amberwood, Oakmoss and Patchouli.