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Ethere vs 1881

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

Updated 8,805 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1881 takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Ethere

    Choose it for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • 1881

    Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ethere1/7
18816/7
Ratings & consensus
1881
Community sentiment
1881
Longevity
1881
Sillage & projection
1881
Value for money
1881
Versatility
Ethere
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
1881

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
EthereVicky Tiel
1881Cerruti
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.49/ 5 · 72 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
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
18%Love
47%Like
6%Ok
24%Dislike
6%Hate

72 votes

28%Love
49%Like
6%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate

8,733 votes

Category winner1881Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity54
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate62
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

Longevity1881

Sillage1881

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value66
¤ Price value73
Category winner1881Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
floral92%
herbal84%
green77%
woody69%
white floral61%
powdery100%
floral92%
yellow floral84%
herbal77%
aromatic69%
woody61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both floral, aromatic and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
TeaCypressAmalfi LemonWater HyacinthBlackberryTincture of Rose
Heart
ChamomileCorianderMimosaJasmineVioletLily
Base
Woodsy NotesMuskAmber
Top15-30 mins
MimosaIrisRoseFreesiaVioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
ChamomileNarcissusGalbanumGeraniumCorianderBrazilian RosewoodOrange BlossomTuberose
Base6-8 hrs
MuskSandalwoodCedarVanillaAmber
InformationalShared notesChamomile, Coriander, Mimosa and Jasmine. Durations are only published for 1881, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer70
Fall37
Winter7
Day100
Night9
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter41
Day100
Night25
Category winnerEthereMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex14
Women86
Men1
Unisex4
Women95
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,639

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#1,649

PerfumerClaire Cain Miller

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winner1881Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vicky Tiel Ethere is a quiet, herbaceous floral green fragrance that bypasses sugary trends. It centers on dry chamomile tea, bitter cypress, and clean musk. Built for warm spring mornings, it suits those who prefer botanical simplicity over heavy sweetness.

Reviews →

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…

Reviews →
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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ethere or 1881?

1881 takes 6 of 7 categories. Ethere is rated 3.49/5 from 72 votes; 1881 is rated 3.86/5 from 8,733 votes. Choose Ethere for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 1881 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ethere or 1881?

1881 lasts longest (1881 70/100, Ethere 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ethere or 1881?

1881 projects furthest (1881 62/100, Ethere 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ethere and 1881 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, aromatic and herbal accords. Common notes include Chamomile, Coriander, Mimosa and Jasmine.

Is Ethere or 1881 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ethere is the stronger pick. For winter, 1881 is the stronger pick. Ethere suits daytime wear; 1881 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ethere and 1881?

Ethere has top notes of Tea, Cypress, Amalfi Lemon and Water Hyacinth, heart notes of Chamomile, Coriander, Mimosa and Jasmine, a base of Woodsy Notes, Musk and Amber. 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.

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