Her Instant Magic vs 1881
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Her Instant Magic takes 4 of 6 categories.
Her Instant MagicChoose it for a anis and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
1881Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Her Instant Magic4/6
18812/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Her Instant Magic
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Her Instant Magic
- Sillage & projection
- Her Instant Magic
- Value for money
- Her Instant Magic
- 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
Her Instant MagicThe Dua Brand1881CerrutiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.70/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 43%Had 4%Want 54%
3.86/ 5 · 8,733 votes
Have 49%Had 51%Want 0%
Category winnerHer Instant MagicRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate80%Love
10%Like
10%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
10 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
Category winners
LongevityHer Instant Magic
SillageHer Instant Magic
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHer Instant MagicBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothanis100%
soft spicy83%
musky65%
sweet48%
floral30%
powdery100%
floral92%
yellow floral84%
herbal77%
aromatic69%
woody61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
AniseIrisSandalwoodWhite MuskCarnationBergamotVanillaFreesiaVioletAlmondMimosaCedar
No top / heart / base split published
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 seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter41
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#39,087
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#1,630
PerfumerClaire Cain Miller
Launched—
Reviews206
Category winner1881Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHer Instant Magic by The Dua Brand delivers a powdery, soft spicy profile built around anise, gentle floral notes, and clean musk. The fragrance opens with a brief splash of crisp bergamot and lemon, cutting through the sweetness before settling into a delicate heart of iris, violet, almond, and mimosa. Rose, freesia,…
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, Her Instant Magic or 1881?
Her Instant Magic takes 4 of 6 categories. Her Instant Magic is rated 4.70/5 from 10 votes; 1881 is rated 3.86/5 from 8,733 votes. Choose Her Instant Magic for a anis and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose 1881 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Her Instant Magic or 1881?
Her Instant Magic lasts longest (Her Instant Magic 75/100, 1881 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Her Instant Magic or 1881?
Her Instant Magic projects furthest (Her Instant Magic 69/100, 1881 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Her Instant Magic and 1881 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Iris, Sandalwood, Bergamot and Vanilla.
Is Her Instant Magic or 1881 better for summer or winter?
Her Instant Magic suits day or night wear; 1881 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Her Instant Magic and 1881?
Her Instant Magic features Anise, Iris, Sandalwood, White Musk and Carnation. 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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