Fragrance comparison

Erbe Alpine vs 1881

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 8,745 ratings analysed

Erbe Alpine

Tuttotondo · 2016

4.0812 votes

Rank #42,767 WoodyAromatic

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44%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

1881

Cerruti

3.868,733 votes

Rank #1,551 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1881 takes 5 of 6 categories.

Erbe Alpine
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
1881
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Erbe Alpine1/6

18815/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Erbe AlpineTuttotondo

1881Cerruti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 26%Had 9%Want 64%

3.86/ 5 · 8,733 votes

Have 49%Had 51%Want 0%

Category winner1881Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

75%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

28%Love

49%Like

6%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

8,733 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

Longevity1881

Sillage1881

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value73

Category winnerErbe AlpineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

camphor69%

citrus61%

powdery100%

floral92%

yellow floral84%

herbal77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotCorianderLemonOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

Balsam FirEucalyptusIrisVioletRoseJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

MuskCedar

Top15-30 mins

MimosaIrisRoseFreesiaVioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

ChamomileNarcissusGalbanumGeraniumCorianderBrazilian RosewoodOrange BlossomTuberose

Base6-8 hrs

MuskSandalwoodCedarVanillaAmber

Category winner1881Longest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter41

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Casual 41%Work 36%Date 15%Party 8%

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Work 43%Casual 36%Date 15%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,767

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,551

PerfumerClaire Cain Miller

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winner1881Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tuttotondo Erbe Alpine captures the brisk chill of mountain air rolling through an evergreen forest. The first spray releases a sharp burst of tart lemon and bitter orange, tempered quickly by cool coriander seeds. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite softens as genuine forest greenery takes over. Balsam fir and eu…

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Cerruti 1881 for women smells like sun-dried linen spread over a field of wild herbs. It opens with an unmistakable rush of powdery mimosa, dewy freesia, and bitter roman chamomile. That opening packs a punch. Do not judge it from the atomizer mist. Give the alcohol two minutes to dissipate. As the scent warms on puls…

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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, Erbe Alpine or 1881?

1881 takes 5 of 6 categories. Erbe Alpine is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; 1881 is rated 3.86/5 from 8,733 votes. Choose Erbe Alpine for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 1881 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Erbe Alpine or 1881?

1881 lasts longest (1881 70/100, Erbe Alpine 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Erbe Alpine or 1881?

1881 projects furthest (1881 62/100, Erbe Alpine 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Erbe Alpine and 1881 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Coriander, Iris and Violet.

Is Erbe Alpine or 1881 better for summer or winter?

Erbe Alpine suits daytime wear; 1881 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Erbe Alpine and 1881?

Erbe Alpine has top notes of Bergamot, Coriander, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Balsam Fir, Eucalyptus, Iris and Violet, a base of Musk and Cedar. 1881 has top notes of Mimosa, Iris, Rose and Freesia, heart notes of Chamomile, Narcissus, Galbanum and Geranium, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Cedar and Vanilla.